Leatherwood Creek & Upper Middle Fork Landscape Management Project

Integrated resource management project aimed to improve forest health, return fire back to the landscape, improve habitat for rare plants, and conduct road improvement projects in the area.

Location Summary

This project is located in portions of Habersham, Stephens, and Banks Counties, Georgia, primarily within the Lake Russell WMA.

District: Chattooga River Ranger District

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start01/18/2023
Comment Period07/11/2024
Objection Period Start05/29/2025
Decision08/26/2025
Implementation09/2025 (Estimated)

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