| National Forestry and Grassland Administration (National Park Administration) | |
| Native Name: | Chinese: 国家林业和草原局（国家公园局） |
| Seal: | File:National Emblem of the People's Republic of China (2).svg |
| Seal Size: | 150px |
| Formed: | 1949 |
| Jurisdiction: | China |
| Headquarters: | 18 Hepingli East Street, Dongcheng, Beijing |
| Chief1 Name: | Guan Zhiou |
| Parent Department: | Ministry of Natural Resources |
The National Forestry and Grassland Administration, concurrently known as the National Park Administration, is China's national bureau responsible for the supervision and management of forests, grasslands, wetlands, deserts, and terrestrial wildlife. It is managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources.[1]
The agency was originally founded in 1949 as the Ministry of Forestry and Farming. On November 5, 1951, it changed to the Ministry of Forestry, and the farming section was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture. On March 10, 1998, it was renamed the National Forestry Administration. On 10 April 2018, following a wider national institution reform, the name was changed to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.[2]
| Name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liang Xi | Chinese: 梁希 | November 1951 | December 1958 | |
| Liu Wenhui | Chinese: 刘文辉 | 28 April 1959 | Early Cultural Revolution | |
| Wang Yun | Chinese: 王云 | 6 October 1967 | ? | |
| Luo Yuchuan | Chinese: 罗玉川 | 16 February 1979 | 30 August 1980 | |
| Yong Wentao | Chinese: 雍文涛 | 30 August 1980 | April 1982 | |
| Yang Zhong | Chinese: 杨钟 | 9 April 1982 | 23 June 1987 | |
| Gao Dezhan | Chinese: 高德占 | 23 June 1987 | March 1993 | |
| Xu Youfang | Chinese: 徐有芳 | 29 March 1993 | August 1997 | |
| Chen Yaobang | Chinese: 陈耀邦 | 29 August 1997 | March 1998 |
| Name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wang Zhibao | Chinese: 王志宝 | 5 April 1998 | 2 December 2000 | |
| Zhou Shengxian | Chinese: 周生贤 | 2 December 2000 | 1 December 2005 | |
| Jia Zhibang | Chinese: 贾治邦 | 1 December 2005 | 25 March 2012 | |
| Zhao Shucong | Chinese: 赵树丛 | 25 March 2012 | 13 June 2015 | |
| Zhang Jianlong | Chinese: 张建龙 | 13 June 2015 | April 2018 |
| Name | Chinese name | Took office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhang Jianlong | Chinese: 张建龙 | April 2018 | March 2020 | |
| Guan Zhiou | Chinese: 关志鸥 | 8 June 2020 | Incumbent |