According to public opinion polls, one of the main criteria of happiness and satisfaction of Russians is a favorable environment. According to the same data, one of the main demands of our compatriots, addressed to the state and the law, is the requirement to ensure normal human life, including the right to natural resources. The problems of the legal status of silvicultural organizations, their rights and responsibilities with regard to forest plantations (forests) are nowadays actual and significant. These problems require a thorough scientific analysis.