January 15, 2026 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the agency’s impact.
Texas A&M Forest Service is the lead agency in forest conservation and wildfire response in Texas. As a result, the agency works alongside countless communities, governments, non-profit organizations, citizens and first responders throughout the state and country.
In times of need, Texas A&M Forest Service also lends a hand to states experiencing natural disasters in the same way they assist Texans during emergency response operations.
“2025 was a year full of extraordinary growth, recognition and challenge for the agency,” said Al Davis, Texas A&M Forest Service Director. “With each action, the leadership, professionalism and service of our personnel helped conserve, protect and leadthis great state.”
Notably, 2025 brought historic funding for the agency as Texas legislators appropriated $630 million to Texas A&M Forest Service during the 89th Texas Legislative Session.
The annual report highlights the following areas within the agency, which are modeled after the agency’s leading foundational principles—conserve, protect and lead.
Conservation
Texas A&M Forest Service provides technical assistance and leadership to influence land stewardship practices and guide growth and enhancement of the state’s natural resources so that Texas lands continue to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future.
In 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service distributed 67,326 seedlings; wrote 998 forest management covering 101,097 acres; assisted 209,450 landowners with tree care, forest health and forest stewardship; and deployed and monitored 479 insect traps to detect forest pests.
Protection
As the lead agency for wildfire response in Texas, Texas A&M Forest Service plays a vital role in safeguarding citizens, property and natural resources from the destructive impacts of wildfires. With strategically placed personnel and equipment, the agency ensures a swift and coordinated response, whether in rural or urban areas.
In 2025, Texas A&M Forest Service and local fire departments responded to 5,115 wildfires for 123,186 acres across the state, saving $446.6 million in property value. The agency also responded to all-hazard incidents including the Central Texas flooding deploying 511 agency and TIFMAS personnel and 192 pieces of equipment.
Leadership
Texas A&M Forest Service provides statewide leadership and technical assistance to ensure the sustainability and health of Texas’ trees, forests and related natural resources.
In 2025, the agency helped lead throughout the state by awarding over $46 million to communities, fire departments, organizations and landowners with $1.7 million for sustainable forestry, $4 million for community forestry $495,742 for fuels reduction, $40 million in fire department assistance and $89,044 in training.
