Kansas Forest Service
Sustaining and enhancing natural resources and communities through forestry and wildland fire management.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Kansas Forest Service — we’re so glad you’re here! Whether you’re caring for your land, protecting your community, or simply learning more about Kansas’s natural resources, you’re part of the story we’re proud to share. Together, we’re helping grow a stronger, more resiliant Kansas.
View our calendar, learn about upcoming training opportunities, or request our staff to attend your upcoming event!
The plan identifies the threats and opportunities facing Kansas forests, woodlands and related natural resources and strategies for protection and management.
Learn more about grants that support forestry and wildland fire management. This includes landowner assitance and Volunteer Fire Assistance grants.
Learn more about our programs including the champion tree program, Tree City USA, Firewise USA, and Callery Pear Buyback.
This map include Tree City USA communities, stream stabilization points, historic fires, and community land cover.
Read publications, listen to the podcast, and watch our videos, to learn more about forestry and wildland fire!
Serving Kansas Since 1887
The Kansas Forest Service, the nation's fifth-oldest state forestry agency, has been protecting and enhancing Kansas's natural resources since 1887. Our dedicated team supports rural landowners, communities, rural fire districts, and forest and arboriculture industries across the state. From our home base near Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, we provide vital programs in conservation tree planting, fire management, community and rural forestry, forest health, and more.
With roots deep in Kansas’ past and a mission focused on a greener future, the Kansas Forest Service works every day to sustain and strengthen natural resources and the communities that depend on them. Whether it’s supporting wildfire suppression efforts, providing high-quality seedlings for conservation plantings, or partnering with programs like Tree City USA, we’re committed to making Kansas a stronger, greener place for all.
The Kansas Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate based on non-merit reasons.
Visit our Civil Rights page to learn more.