Title: Examine agencies governing forests and parklands.
Course: Forestry Management (18502-I) > Section: Examining the Roles of Parks and Natural Areas

Examination should include

- U.S. Department of the Interior,
- National Parks Service
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- U.S. Forest Service
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF)
- local parks and recreation departments.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why do these agencies exist?
- What are the differences in philosophy between the park services and the forest services?
- How can government agencies work together to conserve forested land?