Protect and manage forested watersheds for production of fresh water supply for public uses now and into the future:

• Control livestock trespass.
• Manage pests and diseases.
• Control invasive species and implement eradication programs.
• Reforest watersheds and forestlands.
• Control feral ungulates that pose a threat to watersheds.
• Participate in collaborative initiatives such as Watershed Partnerships with other public and private forest landowners.
• Acquire or secure important land areas for the addition to the forest reserve system.
• Maintain and install fence lines.

Maintain biological integrity of native ecosystems:

• Protect, create, and manage native and endangered species habitat.
• Survey and monitor known habitats and populations.
• Propagate and out-plant key species.
• Protect rare plant & wildlife individuals and populations.
• Propagate rare and endangered wildlife species.
• Monitor the extent and condition of forests and their associated resources.

Provide public recreational opportunities:

• Construct, restore, and maintain roads and trails, arboreta, picnic and camping areas, viewpoints, & signs.
• Provide public recreation and hunting opportunities.
• Enable conservation enforcement activities.
• Increase and maintain public access to Forest Reserves.

Strengthen the economy by assisting in the production of high quality forest products in support of a sustainable forest industry:

• Utilize wood from hazardous trees adjacent to roads, trails, fences, utility lines & structures.
• Devise economic means to make the Forest Reserve system self-supporting in whole or in part.
• Provide public timber resources for commercial forestry operations.
• Operate five district nurseries to produce and distribute high quality tree seedlings.
• Leverage additional funds & associated services through program implementation and partner agency collaboration.
• Explore other economic opportunities though ecosystem valuations.