Texas A&M Forest Service

What Texas A&M Forest Service does

Texas A&M Forest Service is a Texas state agency established by the 34th Texas Legislature in 1915 and headquartered in College Station, Texas, as the first state forestry agency in the nation to be housed within a land-grant college. Operating under The Texas A&M University System, it delivers four core service lines: statewide wildfire prevention, detection, suppression, and incident management coordination; forest and land management guidance for landowners and communities; community forestry and grant programs; and fire department training, equipment, and grants. In 1993 the 73rd Texas Legislature expanded its mandate to coordinate response to every major or potentially major wildland fire in the state, and the agency also maintains statewide law enforcement authority for timber theft and wildfire arson investigations.

The agency's product platform pairs field services with a growing digital toolset. Core offerings include the Texas Wildfire Risk Portal, Texas Forest Info Portal, Forest Stewardship Dashboard, Texas Forestry BMPs App, Plan My Land Operation, Map My Property, Trees of Texas, and Texas Tree Planting Guide. In 2026 it expanded its aerial response capability through a $58M contract with Bridger Aerospace for three multi-mission aircraft. The agency is supported by institutional partnerships with the Texas Forestry Association, Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas Urban Forestry Council, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and Texan by Nature's Texas Water Action Collaborative.

As a state agency, Texas A&M Forest Service does not generate commercial revenue. Its funding is sourced from state appropriations, federal grants, and contract revenue, and services are delivered to the public at no direct cost. In 2025 the agency distributed $46M in grants to landowners, communities, and fire departments, wrote 998 stewardship plans covering 101,097 acres, and responded to 5,115 wildfires over 123,186 acres. Watershed protection programming spans 50+ plans covering 16M+ acres statewide.

Name

Texas A&M Forest Service

Legal name

Texas A&M Forest Service

Website

https://tfsweb.tamu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texas A&M Forest Service is a Texas state agency within the Texas A&M University System that delivers wildfire response, forest and land management, community forestry, and fire department support across Texas, funded through state appropriations and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest Management & Wildfire Response Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Fire Protection (92216), Forestry and Logging (113), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildfire Suppression & Incident Response (AFAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Fire Management & Fuels Reduction Services (IMAMAAAH), Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG), Integrated Forest Health & Fire Management Planning (AFAMAEAK), Forest Fuels Management (Thinning, Mastication, Prescribed Burning) (AFAMAEAD)

Keywords

• Wildfire response services
• Forest management
• Conservation programs
• Urban forestry
• Timber law enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

College Station

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Texas A&M Forest Service is a state government agency that delivers wildfire prevention, detection, suppression, and incident response coordination across Texas, alongside forest and land management services for landowners. The agency also runs community forestry programs, fire department support (training, equipment, grants), specialized law enforcement for timber crimes and wildfire arson, and digital self-service tools such as the Texas Forest Info Portal and Texas Wildfire Risk Portal.

Product overview

Texas A&M Forest Service is a state agency providing a comprehensive suite of forest management and wildfire response services for Texas. The agency operates a platform of interconnected programs including core wildfire response services, forest and land management assistance, community forestry programs, and fire department support. This core offering is complemented by digital tools including the Texas Forest Info Portal, Texas Wildfire Risk Portal, Forest Stewardship Dashboard, Texas Forestry BMPs app, Plan My Land Operation, Map My Property, Trees of Texas, and Texas Tree Planting Guide. The agency also provides specialized law enforcement services focused on timber theft investigation and arson investigation. The digital tools work together to support landowners, fire departments, and communities in managing forest resources and preparing for wildfire threats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wildfire Response Services
• Forest and Land Management Services
• Community Forestry Programs
• Fire Department Programs
• Law Enforcement Services
• Texas Forest Info Portal
• Texas Wildfire Risk Portal
• Forest Stewardship Dashboard
• Texas Forestry BMPs App
• Plan My Land Operation
• Map My Property
• Trees of Texas
• Texas Tree Planting Guide
• Texas Partnership for Forests and Water
• Bridger Multi-Mission Aircraft Program

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Texas Partnership for Forests and WatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative between Texas A&M Forest Service and water conservation organizations focused on watershed protection and water quality across Texas. Part of broader watershed protection efforts covering 50+ plans and 16M+ acres statewide.
• Texas Water Resources InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Texas A&M AgriLife, hosts the Watershed Coordinator Roundtable bringing together conservation leaders and watershed professionals to explore collaborative water quality protection approaches.
• Texas Forestry AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-partisan, non-profit organization co-founded by W. Goodrich Jones in 1914 that lobbied to form the state forestry agency. Ongoing partnership for forest conservation and stewardship initiatives. Joint recipient of 2024 Blue Legacy Award.
• Texas Urban Forestry CouncilsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization promoting planting and caring for trees in urban areas, with affiliated regional urban forestry councils. TFS works closely with this council and its network.
• Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation DistrictssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Soil and Water Stewardship Week highlighting voluntary conservation efforts across Texas.
• Texas Wildlife AssociationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Soil and Water Stewardship Week promoting conservation practices across Texas.
• Texas State Soil and Water Conservation BoardsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Soil and Water Stewardship Week and watershed protection initiatives.
• Bridger AerospacecoreTechnology or Integration$58M contract to supply multi-mission aircraft to Texas A&M Forest Service. Part of agency's expanded airpower capabilities for wildfire fighting. Aircraft will support wildfire response operations across Texas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bridger Aerospace: Aerial firefighting company with which Texas A&M Forest Service runs a $58M multi-mission aircraft program. Functions as a key vendor/supplier to TFS's wildfire response capability, and is a peer in the broader wildfire response ecosystem.
• National Association of State Foresters: Non-profit association representing state forestry agencies, including Texas A&M Forest Service. Functions as an ecosystem and policy partner for the agency, coordinating federal-state initiatives and shared interests.

Direct peers

• Washington Department of Natural Resources: Manages state trust lands, wildfire protection, and forest health in Washington. Comparable as a state-level agency combining wildfire response with active forest management and watershed protection responsibilities.
• Colorado State Forest Service: Colorado's state forestry agency also embedded within a land-grant university (Colorado State), paralleling Texas A&M Forest Service's institutional structure. Comparable scope of wildfire response, forest management, and outreach programs.
• Georgia Forestry Commission: Georgia's state forestry agency providing wildfire protection and forest management. Comparable program set including landowner assistance, fire department grants, and prescribed fire services.
• Florida Forest Service: Florida's state forestry agency operating under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Closely comparable in terms of wildfire response, forest management, and grant programs serving landowners and communities.
• California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE): Largest U.S. state forestry agency responsible for wildfire protection and forest resource management across California. Closest functional peer to Texas A&M Forest Service given dual wildfire response and forest management mandate, with similar legislatively granted authority and statewide jurisdiction.
• Oregon Department of Forestry: Oregon's state forestry agency with combined fire protection, forest management, and landowner assistance responsibilities. Directly comparable mission and broad program portfolio, including wildfire response and stewardship planning.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Forest Service: Federal agency managing national forests and coordinating wildfire response on federal lands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in wildfire response and forest management, with Texas A&M Forest Service frequently partnering with it on Texas incidents.

Regional players

• New Mexico Forestry Division: State forestry agency serving New Mexico, operating in a similar jurisdictional context with wildfire response and forest management responsibilities. Adjacent regional peer with shared role and partner relationships in southwestern fire incidents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TXForestService
• Facebookfacebook.com/texasforestservice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/texasforestservice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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