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 »
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 »
Enjoy the new look of ANRA News. The 2012 edition highlights the completed East Shore Trailhead renovation, planned improvements for Point Park and the upcoming hazard tree removal project along Arapaho Bay Road. Plus, enjoy features about bird watching in the ANRA, the new Adventure Backpack Program for children and volunteer opportunities.
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.
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. 
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