Jan 27 2012
Here’s a pretty useful write-up on the proposed new national forest planning rule. Or, for those of you who like to read source documents, the official U.S. Forest Service press release and a link to the (take a deep breath) “Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule” [...]
Jan 26 2012
A shiny, new set of national forest management rules are due to take effect in early March . . . The Obama administration says new rules to manage nearly 200 million acres of national forests will protect watersheds and wildlife while promoting uses ranging from recreation to logging. The new rules, to replace guidelines thrown [...]
Feb 11 2011
This will stir things up. The Washington Post reports that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing changes that would allow more local discretion over forest management. Reaction from some environmental groups was immediate and less than positive. For more information, including links to related documentation and details of the public comment process, visit the [...]
