The Indian Forester has always endeavoured to provide its readers, the information regarding the latest research and developments in the country on topical issues by bringing out special issues on topics such as conservation, Eucalyptus, earth summit, wild life, vegetative propagation, biodiversity, sustainable development, teak (Tectona grandis), wild life conservation, neem, agro-forestry, participatory forestry management, wild life protection, environment, poplar, wood, energy, social forestry, bamboo, medicinal plants and climate change.

As to our principles, they are decidedly liberal and independent. We, and all who communicate with us, are free to express what they think; we shall not repress any criticism on what we honestly believe to be wrong, or say anything that we do not believe to be true, to please anyone. But free, full and unfettered discussion of every principle and practice is the very life of forest science and forest art.