Wyoming State Forestry Division

What Wyoming State Forestry Division does

The Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) is a state government agency established in 1952 and headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, operating under Wyoming Statutes Title 36. The agency is responsible for managing approximately 263,000 acres of forested state trust lands, delivering wildfire protection and suppression across roughly 3.4 million acres of non-federal land, and providing forestry assistance programs to private landowners, communities, and partner agencies. WSFD's operations are organized into three core program areas: State Trust Land Management, Fire Management, and Assistance Forestry, and are delivered through a decentralized structure of five districts and nine field offices staffed by 91 personnel (58 full-time, 28 seasonal, and 5 Good Neighbor Authority foresters).

WSFD's technical and program offerings include wildfire initial-attack and fuels-management services, a Forest Stewardship Program that enrolls approximately 10,288 landowners covering roughly 1.7 million acres, the Living Snow Fence Program in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Transportation, urban and community forestry support, and conservation easement transactions executed under the federal Forest Legacy Program (including the completed Grand Canyon of the Black Hills / Moskee and Munger Mountain Phase 3 projects). Public-facing tools include the Tree Symptom Decoder, a static diagnostic lookup resource. Operational technology centers on GIS-based mapping and remote sensing rather than advanced analytics.

WSFD's revenue model is a hybrid of state general-fund appropriations, federal grants and pass-through funding (notably through USDA Forest Service Good Neighbor Authority and Forest Legacy mechanisms), cost-share partnerships with Conservation Districts and county governments, and timber and forest-product revenue generated from state trust lands. Recent strategic activity includes 2026 rule revisions to the Good Neighbor Authority and Forest Protection Revolving Accounts, active hiring across districts, and continued participation in multi-phase Forest Legacy conservation transactions, indicating ongoing programmatic modernization within a stable statutory mandate.

Name

Wyoming State Forestry Division

Legal name

Wyoming State Forestry Division

Website

https://wsfd.wyo.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Wyoming State Forestry Division is a state government agency established in 1952 that manages 263,000 acres of forested state trust lands, delivers fire management across 3.4 million acres, and provides forestry assistance programs to private landowners, communities, and federal partners across Wyoming.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

State Forestry Services

NAICS

Timber Tract Operations (113110), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Public Lands Administration (State/National Forests) (BPAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Timberland & Forest Asset Management (IMAMAJAA), Timberland Operations Planning & Contractor Management (AFAMAKAE), Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD), Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

Keywords

• State forest management
• Wildfire suppression services
• Forest stewardship planning
• Community forestry grants
• Conservation easement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheyenne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Trust Land Management: The division manages approximately 263,000 acres of forested state trust land generating revenue for public schools and other state institutions through timber management, forest product sales, and long-term forest health management.
2. Fire Management Services: Responsible for fire management on 3.4 million surface acres of state trust land and cooperative fire management on private and federal lands. Services include fire suppression, prevention, training, and fuels mitigation.
3. Federal Grant Programs: Much of the assistance forestry program is delivered through partnership and financial support of the USDA Forest Service and their State & Private Forestry Programs, including Forest Legacy Program, Community Forest Program, and Urban & Community Forestry grants.
4. Forest Products Sales: Timber management and harvest operations generating revenue through sale of forest products from state trust lands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Wyoming State Forestry Division manages approximately 263,000 acres of forested state trust land to generate revenue for public schools and state institutions, delivers fire management across 3.4 million surface acres of state trust and cooperative lands, and provides forestry assistance programs—including Forest Stewardship planning, Forest Legacy conservation easements, Urban & Community Forestry grants, and the Living Snow Fence program—to private landowners, communities, counties, and federal agencies across Wyoming.

Product overview

Wyoming State Forestry Division (WSFD) offers a unified set of government programs centered on three core service areas: State Trust Land Management, Fire Management, and Assistance Forestry. The Division manages approximately 263,000 acres of forested trust land and provides fire management on 3.4 million surface acres. The product portfolio includes Forest Management services (BMPs, forest product sales, timber stand improvement), Fire Management operations (restrictions, helitack, training, fuels mitigation), and Forestry Assistance Programs (Urban & Community Forestry, Rural Forestry Assistance, Forest Legacy, Living Snow Fence). Supporting resources include the Tree Symptom Decoder diagnostic tool and Champion Tree Program. Community engagement is facilitated through Community Forestry Partnership Grants offering tree planting, program development, and scholarship funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forest Management Comprehensive forest management services including Best Management Practices (BMPs), Forest Action Plan implementation, forest product sales, timber stand improvement service contracts, maps and prospectuses, biomass utilization, forest health management, and Good Neighbor Authority coordination for state trust lands and partner agencies.
• Fire Management Wildfire management services including fire restrictions monitoring, county fire warden coordination, fire business administration, fire grants and assistance, fire training and Incident Qualification System (IQS), fuels mitigation, WSFD Helitack operations, and Wyoming Smokebusters conservation program covering 3.4 million state trust acres plus cooperative lands.
• Urban & Community Forestry

Quantifiable outcome

• 263,000 acres of forested state trust land managed for revenue generation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Funding partner in Grand Canyon of the Black Hills (Moskee) Forest Legacy Project conserving wildlife habitat and scenic values in Crook County.
• National Wild Turkey FederationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Funding partner in Grand Canyon of the Black Hills (Moskee) Forest Legacy Project conserving wildlife habitat and working forestland.
• Moskee Land CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Partner in Grand Canyon of the Black Hills (Moskee) Forest Legacy Project that donated remainder of property value for conservation.
• The Conservation FundmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Partner in Munger Mountain Forest Legacy Project (Phases 1, 2, and 3 completed December 2014, November 2021, and November 2023). Conservation partner for elk migration corridor protection.
• Jackson Hole Land TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Partner in Munger Mountain Forest Legacy Project conserving elk migration corridor and connecting National Forest lands with Snake River Ranch lands previously conserved by Jackson Hole Land Trust easements.
• Snake River RanchmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Partner in Munger Mountain Forest Legacy Project. Family owns property operated as part of Snake River Ranch and donated remainder of conservation easement value.
• Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Partner in Munger Mountain Forest Legacy Project protecting elk migration corridor including South Park Elk Feeding Ground. Also partner in aspen enhancement projects with private landowners.
• Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Funding partner in Munger Mountain Forest Legacy Project providing conservation funding for elk migration corridor and wildlife habitat protection.
• USDA Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal partner delivering State & Private Forestry Programs including Forest Legacy, Community Forest, Urban & Community Forestry, and Forest Stewardship programs. Much of the assistance forestry program is delivered through USDA Forest Service partnership and financial support. Also partner in Living Snow Fence program.
• Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides $100,000 annually to the Living Snow Fence Program. Works with WSFD and Conservation Districts to implement windbreak plantings for snow catchment along State highways. All proposals must be pre-approved by WYDOT District office.
• Wyoming Conservation DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming's 34 Conservation Districts initiate Living Snow Fence proposals in cooperation with local WYDOT maintenance personnel. Serve as key local partners for program delivery across Wyoming.
• U.S. Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized the Forest Stewardship Program through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978, providing technical assistance to nonindustrial private forest owners for long-term forest management.
• Bureau of Land ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperating agency with private landowners (e.g., Jack and Celia Corson) for prescribed burns and forest product sales on adjacent lands for landscape-scale forest management.
• NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in implementing pre-commercial thinning projects through landowner incentives programs with private forest landowners.
• American Tree Farm System (ATFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year recognition program. STIHL, Inc. is exclusive sponsor of the award recognizing superior stewardship of family forest owners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Dakota Department of Agriculture — Resource Conservation and Forestry Division: South Dakota's Resource Conservation and Forestry Division manages state forests, fire assistance, and community forestry in a neighboring state with similar High Plains/Rocky Mountain fringe geography and federal partnership structure. Comparable mandate and small-team operational model.
• Nebraska Forest Service: Nebraska Forest Service is a state forestry agency delivering community forestry, rural forestry assistance, and fire mitigation in a neighboring Great Plains / High Plains state. Smaller in scale but offers a directly comparable program portfolio (Forest Stewardship, Tree City USA support, urban forestry).
• Idaho Department of Lands: Idaho Department of Lands oversees endowment trust land management, fire protection, and forestry assistance in a neighboring state. Highly comparable mandate structure and operational model to WSFD, including timber sale programs and Good Neighbor Authority-style cross-boundary work.
• Colorado State Forest Service: The Colorado State Forest Service is the closest direct peer — a state-level forestry agency delivering forest management, fire management, and landowner assistance programs in a neighboring Rocky Mountain state with overlapping geography, federal partners (USFS), and a comparable mix of state trust land and NIPF stakeholders.
• Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands: Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands performs the same tri-partite mandate as WSFD: state trust land management, fire management, and forestry assistance. Comparable in scale, mountainous western geography, and reliance on USFS State & Private Forestry funding.
• Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation — Forestry Division: Montana DNRC's Forestry Division manages state trust timber lands, fire protection, and forestry assistance in a neighboring state with very similar Rocky Mountain ecology, federal land intermix, and bark beetle/fire risk profile to Wyoming.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy (Wyoming Chapter): The Nature Conservancy is an ecosystem partner to WSFD on Forest Legacy projects such as Munger Mountain, and pursues complementary conservation easement, forest protection, and watershed goals on private forestland in Wyoming. Mission-aligned but non-governmental.
• National Association of State Foresters: The National Association of State Foresters is the umbrella organization representing all state forestry agencies including WSFD. It is an enabling/advisory peer — not a direct service competitor — that coordinates federal policy, funding advocacy, and best-practice sharing across state forestry programs.
• Bureau of Land Management — Wyoming State Office: BLM's Wyoming State Office is both an adjacent federal land manager and a frequent cooperating agency with WSFD on prescribed burns and cross-boundary forest treatments (e.g., Corson/Belle-Otte Ranch). Strong operational overlap but different jurisdictional scope.

Broad incumbents

• USDA Forest Service: The USDA Forest Service is WSFD's primary federal partner and the broader incumbent in U.S. forestry — it owns and manages the National Forest System, funds State & Private Forestry Programs, and provides cooperative fire management. It operates at a much larger scale and overlapping mission but is a funder/partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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