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We're tasked by the state with responding to wildfires. We study weather patterns, drought cycles and the status of vegetation across the state to predict when and where dangerous fire conditions may occur. Should a wildfire ignite, we maintain a statewide network of strategically-placed teams of firefighters and equipment so that we're able to respond quickly when the call comes.
Rural fire departments respond to 80 percent of wildfires in Texas - and they do it with shoestring budgets and almost entirely with volunteers. We help fire departments pay for needed training and equipment and help Texans learn how to prevent, prepare for and protect against wildfire.
With roughly 94 percent of forestland in Texas privately owned, the trees, forests—and the benefits they provide - rests in the hands of thousands of Texans. While keeping the entire state's forested landscape in mind, we inform and educate landowners on sustainable land management practices.
We work with communities to plant, care for and conserve trees. We empower local volunteers to make a positive impact in their communities. We are here to assist when disaster strikes with damage assessments, information, technical assistance and long-term recovery.
We analyze and monitor forests, landscapes and communities for susceptibility to health and wildfire risks. We take action with education, information, diagnosis and treatment. We know that any information we have is more powerful when we give it to you.
We can help quench your thirst for learning. Explore links to identify trees using their leaves and branches, create your own tree trails and experience Texas history from the perspective of a witness tree. Share activities in the classroom to open up a world of conservation for new generations.
Rural fire departments respond to 80 percent of the wildfires in Texas - and they do it with shoestring budgets and a staff often made up almost entirely of volunteers. Sometimes they need a little help. Our programs help fire departments pay for needed training and equipment. We also help communities and property owners learn to prevent, prepare for and protect against wildfire.
We work with communities to plant, care for and conserve trees where people live, work and play. We foster appreciation and stewardship of urban forests empowering local volunteers to make a positive impact in their communities. We are here to assist when disaster strikes. From damage assessment, to information and technical assistance, to long-term recovery - we help property owners and communities thrive.
Our experts research, analyze and carefully monitor forests, landscapes and communities for susceptibility to health and wildfire risks. We take action with education, information, diagnosis and treatment. We know that any information or knowledge we have is more powerful when we give it to you. As a state agency, our responsibility is share what we know.
If you have an unquenchable thirst for learning, we offer programs and information that you may either explore independently or share with a group. Learn about trees, forests, the benefits they provide and the challenges they face. Read stories about trees that are living witness to Texas history. Locate champion trees across the state. And bring activities into the classroom to open a world of conservation to a new generation.
+Conservation Education Resources
Insects & Diseases
Tree Identification
Famous Trees of Texas
Texas Big Tree Registry
State Forests & Arboretums
Bastrop - A Story of Wildfire and Restoration
Video Gallery
Photo Gallery
Podcasts
Geocaching
+Monthly Map Monday
We have a series of geocaches throughout Texas to showcase various aspects of our agency and properties we manage. Find TFS Geocaches below and sign up for free at geocaching.com. Then grab your GPS unit or download a geocaching app on your smartphone and head outdoors to begin your search.
Wildfire Prevention legend Smokey Bear invites you to be part of a worldwide treasure hunt. Find Smokey Bear’s 70th Birthday Geocoins throughout Texas and beyond.
Prescribed fire is a useful management tool and provides numerous benefits to our ecosystem. Find Prescribed Fire Geocoins all over Texas and around the world.
Visit the Jones State Forest in Conroe to find the Texas A&M Forest Service TB Hotel where trackables are often found. You can also find several caches hidden on the forest by fellow geocachers at geocaching.com
Texas A&M Forest Service has hidden 13 geocaches at various offices throughout Texas. View a map or find cache pages on Geocaching.com.
TFS - Headquarters
TFS - Fairchild State Forest
TFS - Kirby State Forest
TFS - Masterson State Forest
TFS - Merkel Office
TFS - Nichols Arboretum
TFS - Petty Arboretum
TFS - Siecke State Forest
TFS - West Texas Nursery
TFS - Lufkin Cudlipp
TFS - La Grange
TFS - Nacogdoches
TFS - Fort Stockton
The 2019 Texas Arbor Day Celebration will be held in the City of Plano. The theme is "Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives," and the celebration will feature a ceremony, educational activities and free tree adoptions. Events are free and open to the public. This is a great opportunity for families get out and learn about trees and how they protect and affect us
Since 1944, Smokey Bear has made a dramatic impact reducing the number of human-caused wildfires in America. 75 years later, he’s still working hard. A legacy that great deserves the celebration to match. Texas A&M Forest Service invites you to wish Smokey Bear a happy birthday in College Station, Texas on October 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the George H.W. Bush Library & Museum.
Texas A&M Forest Service is currently updating the Texas Forest Action Plan and is requesting comments to consider during its development. Please share your thoughts by clicking the image.
Official State Arbor Day Celebration in Plano The Texas State Arbor Day Celebration is being held in the City of Plano. The celebration will feature a ceremony, educational activities and free tree adoptions. Events are free and open to the public. The theme of the celebration is Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives.
South Plains Conservation Workshop Series Continues Texas A&M Forest Service, The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Lubbock County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, High Plains Underground Water Conservation District and Texas Parks and Wildlife invite you to join them for the second in a series of conservation workshops on October 24 at 5 p.m. at the Lubbock Lake Landmark at 2401 Landmark Lane.
TFS to offer $17,500 in grant funds for Texas high plains vegetative fuel breaks Landowners in the high plains region of Texas may be eligible for funding that would assist in the creation of vegetative fuel breaks on private lands. Through Dec. 20, 2019, Texas A&M Forest Service will be accepting grant applications.