The Southwestern Region is 20.6 million acres. There are six national forests in Arizona, five national forests and a national grassland in New Mexico, and one national grassland each in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle.The region ranges in elevation from 1,600 feet above sea level and an annual rain fall of 8 inches in Arizona's lower Sonoran Desert to 13,171-foot high Wheeler Peak and over 35 inches of precipitation a year in northern New Mexico. map of forest locations »
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Forest Planning Rule
The final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the planning rule has been published. This action brings us one step closer to a final planning rule.
The Impact Statement identifies Modified Alternative A as the preferred alternative. This alternative is in response to public comment and Tribal input, it reflects the latest science, and it builds on years of Agency forest planning. experience. The Under Secretary of Agriculture will review the alternatives in the Impact Statement and issue a final rule and record of decision in approximately 30 days. more about the forest planning rule »
American Land & Leisure (AL&L) was recently awarded a five-year permit to operate and maintain campgrounds and associated day-use areas on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland (ARP).
Warm temperatures and low snowpack have opened many roads and trails on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests, however, not all National Forest roads are open. Know before you go.
Interest in oil and gas proposed projects on the Pawnee National Grassland continues to rise. Find information on projects, frequently asked questions and links to other useful sites here.
Progress continues on the Allenspark Recreational Shooting Project. The 30-day comment period has closed and the Forest Service will now begin analyzing the more than 600 comments recieved.
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