This page contains information on land as a natural resource and the use of land and water for recreational activities. Includes such topics as National Parks and Forests, agritourism, land use, land conservation, and wilderness.
Land and Recreation
Spotlights
Recreational Activities in National Forests and Grasslands
USDA. Forest Service.
Serves as a portal to recreational information from the USDA Forest Service. Contains quick facts, brochures, maps, permits, and travel information.
Land Use and Land Use ChangeUSDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on land use and land use change from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books from 2000 to the present.
Alternative Enterprises and Agritourism
USDA. National Resources Conservation Services.
Success stories, information sheets, U.S. contacts, an online Resource Manual, and other publications related to new or unique crops and livestock, value added products, and alternative enterprises and production methods.
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated RecreationDOC. Census Bureau.
Provides the results of a study done by the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the extent of public participation in outdoor recreational activities in the United States.
Farmland Information Center
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Provides information about farmland protection and stewardship, including agricultural and land use statistics, laws, literature, and technical resources.
State of the Land
USDA. Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Provides statistical data, text, maps on land use, soils, conservation, erosion, urbanization, water quality, and related environmental topics.
Land Use History of North AmericaDOI. USGS. Biological Resource Discipline.
Discusses the history and trends of land use in North America. Includes such topics as global change, ecosystems, biodiversity, and population growth.
Bureau of Land ManagementUnited States Department of the Interior.
Provides information on the Federal management of public lands. Contains a variety of resources, including fact sheets, maps, laws, and publications.
Wilderness.netArthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute.; University of Montana. Wilderness Institute.
Portal to online information about wilderness areas. Contains maps, publications, legislative information, and a photo gallery.
Forest Fires, Wildfires, and Fire Science
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Searches for article citations in the NAL Catalog (AGRICOLA) on forest fires, wildfires, fire science and management from January 2005 to the present. Or search for books and audiovisuals from 2000 to the present.