Thoughpublicforestsincountriestakeupasmallportionofforests,theirimportanceinrespectofenvironmentalsideloomslargegradually.ThispaperstudiesandcomparesthepublicforestmanagementandforestlawsinFranceandtheUSA,attemptingtoexploretheforestoperationpracticeinbothcountriesandtheemphasisofthelawgoverningforestmanagement,sothatalessoncanbedrawnforustolearninChina.