It was created around 1485 PD, and strongly based on the Meyerdahl Forestry Service. The uniform colors of its employees were green and brown with wide brimed bush hats, with the right side brim turned up to accommodate their adopted treecats. Its planetary headquarters were in Twin Forks, and its commanding officer was the Chief Ranger. Under the provisions of the Ninth Amendment of the Manticoran Constitution it was charged with protecting habitat and corperate intrests of treecats. (HHA2.2: WPD, SK1) Almost half the SFS' staff was killed when the Manticoran Plague hit Sphinx. (SK1)