The Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MFSC), its departments and para-statals are the main policy making bodies for forests and wildlife management.

The Ministry executes its mandate through five divisions: Planning, Foreign Aid Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation, Administration and Environment.

There are 5 departments within MFSC:

Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Babarmahal, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4220912, 4220850
Fax: 977-1-4227926
Email: dnpwc@bdcin.wlink.com.np

URL: http://www.dnpwc.gov.np/

Department of Botany

Thapathali, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4251161(DG)
Fax: 977-01-4251141
Email: banaspati@flora.wlink.com.np

Department of Forest Research and Survey

Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4220482, 4269491
Fax: 977-1-4220159
Email: forest@wlink.com.np

URL: http://www.dfrs.gov.np/

Department of Forest

Babarmahal, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4220303, 4221231, 4256227
Fax: 977-1-4254305
Email: dof@col.com.np

URL: http://www.dof.gov.np/

Department of Soil and Watershed Management

Babar Mahal, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4220552, 4220828
Fax: 977-1-4221067

URL: http://www.dscwm.gov.np/

MFSC website: http://www.mofsc.gov.np