Welcome to the National Information Center (NIC) Portal. The NIC Portal provides a single point of access to various NIC applications such as the Forest Legacy Information System (FLIS), Community Accomplishments Reporting System (CARS), SMART Accomplishment Reporting (SMARTar), and State Fact Sheets (SFS).

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The National Information Center for State, Private, and Tribal Forestry was formed to coordinate the collection, synthesis and dissemination of corporate information. The following web-based applications are accessible to USDA Forest Service staff and partners through the NIC Portal in support of USDA Forest Service Programs:

• Community Accomplishment Reporting System (CARS)

  Web-based application for the reporting of Urban and Community Forestry Program accomplishments.

• Forest Legacy Information System (FLIS)

  Web-based application to record acquisitions, agreements, and transfers of property rights resulting from State efforts to protect forest lands.

• SMART Accomplishment Reporting (SMARTar)

  Web-based application for the reporting of Forest Stewardship Program accomplishments.

• State Fact Sheets (SFS)

  Web-based application used to produce State, Private, and Tribal Forestry State Fact Sheets.