The National Forest Foundation, an American

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

, was created by

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in 1992 to be the official non-profit partner of the

United States Forest Service The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages of land. Major divisions of the agency in ...

. Its mission is to engage Americans in community-based national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193 million acre National Forest System. The foundation receives funding from Congress, soliciting additional funds from the private sector. The Forest Service is prohibited by law from soliciting outside funding, but the foundation has been expressly designated to fulfill that function.

References

* John F. Mongillo, Linda Zierdt-Warshaw, ''Encyclopedia of Environmental Science'', p. 159. Boydell & Brewer, 2000, .

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United States Forest Service Nature conservation organizations based in the United States Non-profit organizations based in Montana Organizations based in Missoula, Montana 1992 establishments in Montana