Gender in ForestryGender in Forestry

United States ReportUnited States Report

ECE/FAO Timber CommitteeECE/FAO Timber Committee

Gender in Forestry Task ForceGender in Forestry Task Force

United States Forest ServiceUnited States Forest Service

MISSION: MISSION: “Sustaining America’s forests & grasslands for the benefit of present “Sustaining America’s forests & grasslands for the benefit of present & future generations”& future generations”

Over 35,000 employees managing public lands in 46 states.Over 35,000 employees managing public lands in 46 states.

Manages the 192,500,000-acre (77,902,305 hectares) National Forest System for Manages the 192,500,000-acre (77,902,305 hectares) National Forest System for multiple purposes on a sustainable basis.multiple purposes on a sustainable basis.

Provides states, tribes, communities, and non-industrial, private landowners with Provides states, tribes, communities, and non-industrial, private landowners with technical and financial assistance though cost-effective, non-regulatory partnerships technical and financial assistance though cost-effective, non-regulatory partnerships on 500 million acres (202,343,650 hectares) of non-federal forestland.on 500 million acres (202,343,650 hectares) of non-federal forestland.

Operates the largest forestry research organization in the world with scientists Operates the largest forestry research organization in the world with scientists carrying out basic and applied research in the biological, physical, and social sciences.carrying out basic and applied research in the biological, physical, and social sciences.

Operates, with other federal land management agencies and state and local partners, Operates, with other federal land management agencies and state and local partners, a unified command system to respond to wildland fires and other natural disasters. a unified command system to respond to wildland fires and other natural disasters. Last year, 99.1% of all wildland fires were successfully extinguished on initial attack.Last year, 99.1% of all wildland fires were successfully extinguished on initial attack.

Manages an active International Forestry Program which protects our forests from Manages an active International Forestry Program which protects our forests from invasive species, encourages international trade of forest products, seeks to improve invasive species, encourages international trade of forest products, seeks to improve management of some of the world’s most threatened forests, and provides management of some of the world’s most threatened forests, and provides humanitarian relief following disasters around the world.humanitarian relief following disasters around the world.

Number and Percent of WomenU.S. Forest Service and Civilian Labor Force (CLF)

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Organizational Chart (1)Organizational Chart (1)

Chief and Associate Chief(Sally Collins)

Deputy Chief forResearch & Development

(Ann Bartuska)

Deputy Chief for Business Operations

Deputy Chief for State & Private Forestry

Deputy Chief for National Forest System

Deputy Chief for Programs & Legislation

(Elizabeth Estill)

Organizational Chart (2)Organizational Chart (2)

Chief & Associate Chief(Sally Collins)

Northern RegionRegional Forester(Abigail Kimbell)

Rocky Mountain RegionRegional Forester

Southwestern RegionRegional Forester

Intermountain RegionRegional Forester

Pacific Southwest RegionRegional Forester(Linda Goodman)

Pacific Northwest RegionRegional Forester

Southern RegionRegional Forester

Eastern RegionRegional Forester

Alaska RegionRegional Forester

10 Forest Supervisors 11 Forest Supervisors 11 Forest Supervisors 13 Forest Supervisors 19 Forest Supervisors 16 Forest Supervisors 14 Forest Supervisors 15 Forest Supervisors 2 Forest Supervisors

Organizational Field Units (3)Organizational Field Units (3)

Northern Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 58 Ranger DistrictsNorthern Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 58 Ranger Districts Rocky Mountain Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 47 Ranger Rocky Mountain Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 47 Ranger

DistrictsDistricts Southwestern Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 52 Ranger DistrictsSouthwestern Region-11 Forest Supervisors- 52 Ranger Districts Intermountain Region-13 Forest Supervisors- 68 Ranger DistrictsIntermountain Region-13 Forest Supervisors- 68 Ranger Districts Pacific Southwest Region-19 Forest Supervisors- 64 Ranger Pacific Southwest Region-19 Forest Supervisors- 64 Ranger

DistrictsDistricts Pacific Northwest Region-16 Forest Supervisors- 66 Ranger Pacific Northwest Region-16 Forest Supervisors- 66 Ranger

DistrictsDistricts Southern Region-14 Forest Supervisors- 83 Ranger DistrictsSouthern Region-14 Forest Supervisors- 83 Ranger Districts Eastern Region-15 Forest Supervisors- 52 Ranger DistrictsEastern Region-15 Forest Supervisors- 52 Ranger Districts Alaska Region-2 Forest Supervisors- 12 Ranger DistrictsAlaska Region-2 Forest Supervisors- 12 Ranger Districts

12,404 females in all of Forest Service or 39%12,404 females in all of Forest Service or 39% 33 Forest Supervisors33 Forest Supervisors 15 Deputy Forest Supervisors15 Deputy Forest Supervisors 140 District Rangers140 District Rangers 32 National Forests/Grasslands managed by 32 National Forests/Grasslands managed by

females, out of 154 totalfemales, out of 154 total Female Forest Supervisors have authority over Female Forest Supervisors have authority over

more than 55 million acres (22.5 million hectares)more than 55 million acres (22.5 million hectares) 29% of National Forests/Grasslands area 29% of National Forests/Grasslands area

managed by female Forest Supervisorsmanaged by female Forest Supervisors 2 female Regional Foresters – Northern and 2 female Regional Foresters – Northern and

Pacific Northwest regions; responsibility for close Pacific Northwest regions; responsibility for close to 50 million acres (20 million hectares)to 50 million acres (20 million hectares)

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Northern6 For Sup - 50% area12.2 mm acres =4,856,227 hectares

Intermountain4 For Sup – 25% area7.9 mm acres =3,237,485 hectares

Pacific Southwest6 For Sup – 38% area7.7 mm acres =3,100,000 hectares

Pacific Northwest3 For Sup – 21% area5.2 mm acres =2,023,428 hectares

Rocky Mountain3 For Sup – 34% area7.5 mm acres =3,600,000 hectares

Eastern3 For Sup – 17% area2.1 mm acres =809,371 hectares

Southwestern5 For Sup – 47% area9.9 mm acres =4,046,856 hectares

Southern4 For Sup – 24% area3.2 mm acres =1,214,056 hectares

January 2004January 2004

Number and Percent of WomenU.S. Forest Service and Civilian Labor Force (CLF)

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Biography SectionBiography Section

Sally Collins-Associate Chief-HeadquartersSally Collins-Associate Chief-Headquarters Elizabeth Estill-Deputy Chief-HeadquartersElizabeth Estill-Deputy Chief-Headquarters Ranotta McNair-Forest Supervisor-IdahoRanotta McNair-Forest Supervisor-Idaho Elaine Zieroth-Forest Supervisor-ArizonaElaine Zieroth-Forest Supervisor-Arizona Karen Shimamoto-Forest Supervisor-OregonKaren Shimamoto-Forest Supervisor-Oregon Gloria Brown-Forest Supervisor-CaliforniaGloria Brown-Forest Supervisor-California Nora Rasure-Forest Supervisor-ArizonaNora Rasure-Forest Supervisor-Arizona