Forest Department is one of the few oldest and important administrative organs of the State with its Headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram.

The forests of Kerala will be managed with the following objectives;

To conserve and expand unique and complex natural forests of Kerala for posterity, in particular with regard to water; biodiversity; extent; productivity; soil, environmental, historical, cultural and aesthetic values, without affecting their ecological processes.

To increase the productivity of forest plantations through appropriate management interventions and use of modern technology to meet the needs of the present and future generations.

To increase the tree cover both inside and outside the forest to meet the timber & non-timber demands of the society.