Referencing Texas A&M Forest Service
When referencing the agency, use the full agency name – Texas A&M Forest Service – in all public communications. If you mention any program in social media, traditional media, or other visible external mediums, the full Texas A&M Forest Service name should precede the program name.
Do not use TX Forest Service, the forest service, Forest Service, or TFS in all situations. Use of “the agency” is acceptable if it is clear the agency is Texas A&M Forest Service.
Agency titles
Uppercase a title when it comes before a name but lowercase a title when it comes after a name.
- Director Al Davis
- Al Davis, director of Texas A&M Forest Service
About Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas A&M Forest Service provides statewide leadership and technical assistance to ensure trees, forests and related natural resources are sustained for the benefit of all. The agency supports the state’s incident response capability, protecting against wildfire and responding to a range of all-hazard incidents.
Conserving Texas’ trees and forests, we help property owners maintain land and natural resources to ensure forestlands remain productive and healthy for both the environment and generations to come.
We are also one of the leading agencies for incident management in the state. From the initial response to ongoing recovery, the agency strives to protect Texas from wildfire and other types of disasters. We do this by fighting wildfire, responding to incidents, building capacity, and increasing public awareness about community protection and wildfire prevention.
In partnership with other agencies, local governments, and fire departments, we provide programs to aid communities, giving them tools and resources to actively protect themselves and properties.
Communicating Texas A&M University System affiliation
From the TAMUS Style Guidelines, all A&M System universities, agencies, and health science center institutions should be referred to as “members” of the system, not parts or components.
All universities, agencies, or health science center institutions should reference their affiliation with the A&M System in text in the following manner: Texas A&M Forest Service, a member of The Texas A&M University System.