Texas A&M Forest Service
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| Formed | 1915 |
| Jurisdiction | Texas |
| Headquarters | 200 Technology Way College Station, Texas, USA[1] |
| Parent agency | Texas A&M University System |
| Website | http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/ |
Texas A&M Forest Service (TFS) is an agency chartered by the Texas Legislature to manage the interests of Texas' forests. The Legislature created the service in 1915.
It is a part of the Texas A&M University System and is headquartered in College Station, Texas.
Among its responsibilities are to manage state owned timberlands, serve as the lead agency in dealing with wildfires throughout the state, and maintain a registry of famous trees throughout the state.
Arboretums
Several arboretums have been created by the Forest Service. The Ruth Bowling Nichols Arboretum[2] is located in Cherokee County, Texas. The Olive Scott Perry Arboretum[3] is located in Hardin County, Texas
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- ↑ "We found 6 TFS offices based on your search for College Station, TX (6).." Texas Forest Service. Accessed August 30, 2008.
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