Lolo National Forest Land Management Plan Revision

 

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Welcome to the Lolo plan revision effort!

The comment period of the Wild and Scenic Rivers preliminary draft inventory and the wilderness inventory is closed. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of these important documents. Comments will be reviewed to update the inventories that will be carried forward to the evaluation phase. Get ready for our next commenting milestone coming on June 9! There will be a 30-day comment period to gather your input on the Draft Assessment and Potential Species of Conservation Concern list. These materials will be posted on June 9 along with online commenting tools and instructions.

Please join us for upcoming engagement events! See the upcoming engagements section for more information.

Lolo National Forest Plan Revision 2023 from USDA Forest Service.

  • We are nearing the end of the assessment phase of revision. Following the upcoming comment period on the draft assessment and potential species of conservation concern list, we will revise the assessment and draft a preliminary need to change document to set the stage for the next phase in revision: plan development! You will have many more opportunities to engage with us, including multiple opportunities to provide comments, as we move through the revision process.
  • Please sign up for our mailing list on GovDelivery to be sure you are included in our announcements.
  • Check out our Pinyon Public file feature. Here, you can find planning documents as well as summaries of input received during public engagement events. We will continually add content as information is developed. 
  • Our engagements over the next few months are focused on the Assessment. Later this summer, we will begin working with you on developing a draft revised plan.
  • We plan on 5 types of engagements. All of these engagements are designed to gather real-time information for us to consider and also to help interested parties prepare to participate in comment periods.
    • Webinars are online presentations of information to prepare you for workshops and comment periods. This format includes an opportunity for questions and answers but is not designed to gather input. Presentations will be recorded and posted in our webinars archive. We will also present the material prior to in-person workshops for those with limited internet accessibility. 
    • Workshops will be held in person with a virtual option to build shared knowledge and gather input on specific topics. Workshops will be interactive sessions that create a collaborative culture and foster information exchange. 
    • Ranger chats are informal face-to-face opportunities for dialogue hosted by the district rangers once a month at their offices. 
    • Revision team office hours will be offered monthly and are informal virtual opportunities for dialogue directly with the revision team. 
    • Field trips will be planned in conjunction with some workshops, where relevant, to place-based topics. 

Lolo forest plan revision timeline. Read the revision process list below for complete content.

 

Key Resources

 

Upcoming Engagements

 

  • Webinar: Planning for Timber in Revision

    Online, 6 to 7 pm MDT
    The Lolo National Forest supports many multiple uses across its landscape, and management of the timber resource is one of them! This webinar will discuss how timber production, harvest, and suitability for timber production are addressed in the forest plan revision process. This information will be helpful throughout the revision process.
    Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation.

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  • Webinar: Sustainable Recreation in Revision

    Online, 6 to 7 pm MDT
    Public lands are treasured for their ability to provide diverse opportunities and access for outdoor recreation. This webinar explores how the Forest Service addresses sustainable recreation and the application of the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) concept. This information will be helpful throughout the revision process and the review of the draft assessment.
    Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation.

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  • Revision Team Office Hours

    Online, 5 to 6 pm MDT
    You asked and we listened! Revision Team Leader, Amanda Milburn and Elizabeth Tichner, Recreation Planner, will be available to answer questions about recreation, scenery, and the draft inventories open for public comment. Time will be held for additional questions as well.

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  • Ranger Chat

    Superior Ranger District Office, 10:00 to 11:30 am MDT
    209 West Riverside Ave Superior, MT 59872
    Superior District Ranger Abby Lane will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.

  • Ranger Chat

    Missoula Public Library, 4th Floor 1:00 to 2:30pm MDT
    455 E Main St Missoula, MT 59802
    Facilitated by the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Missoula Deputy District Ranger Shaun O’Connor, and Revision Team Leader, Amanda Milburn will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.

  • Ranger Chat

    Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District Office, 1:00 to 2:30 pm MDT
    408 Clayton St Plains, MT 59859
    Plains-Thompson Falls District Ranger Dave Wrobleski will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.

  • Webinar: Planning for Scenery Management in Revision

    Online, 6 to 7 pm MDT
    The Lolo National Forest has landscapes of unparalleled beauty, and the forest plan revision process uses the Scenery Management System to manage the scenery resource. This webinar explores how the revision team will use the Scenery Management System during the plan revision process. This information will be helpful throughout the revision process and the review of the draft assessment.
    Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation.

    Click to join virtual live event
  • Ranger Chat

    Ninemile Ranger District Visitor Center, 10:00 to 11:30 am MDT
    20325 Remount Rd Huson, MT 59846
    Ninemile District Ranger Chris Gauger will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.

  • Ranger Chat

    Seeley Lake Ranger District, 1:00 to 2:30 pm MDT
    3583 Highway 83 North, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
    Seeley Lake District Ranger Quinn Carver will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.

  • Revision Team Office Hours

    Online, 5 to 6 pm MDT
    Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn and Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo will be available to answer questions about land management plan revision.

    Click to join virtual office hours
  • Lolo Revision Conversation: Draft Assessement Round Table

    Online and in person 9am to 3:30pm MDT

    University of Montana Phyllis Washington College of Education ALI Auditorium, Missoula, MT 59856

    The Lolo’s Forest Supervisor, Carolyn Upton, is excited to host a conversation about the draft assessment for the Lolo National Forest plan revision. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to share information relevant to the draft assessment with Carolyn and discuss how the public engagement strategy is going so far. The morning session will cover biophysical assessment topics (9:30-11:30) and the afternoon will cover multiple use topics (13:30-14:30). Participants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Event registration is highly encouraged. Full participant agenda here!
    Online Attendance Link

    Registration Link

    Draft Assessment Round Table Agenda

    • 9:00: Welcome and introductions
    • 9:30-11:30: Biophysical Assessment Topics (Ecosystem drivers, terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, native species diversity, soils and geology, air quality)
    • 11:30-12:00: Public Engagement Discussion
    • 12:00-1:00: Lunch
    • 1:00: Welcome and introductions
    • 1:30-2:30: Multiple Use Assessment Topics (Social and economic, recreation, designated areas, infrastructure and lands, timber, livestock grazing, mining, hunting and fishing)
    • 2:30-3:00: Public Engagement Discussion
    • 3:00-3:30: Next steps and adjourn
  • Revision Team Office Hours

    Online, 5 to 6 pm MDT
    Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn and Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo will be available to answer questions about land management plan revision. 

    Click to join virtual office hours

Forest Plan Revision Documents and Data

Use the widget below to browse documents and spatial data associated with forest plan revision. Cookies must be enabled to use this tool. Alternatively, these documents and data can be accessed on the Pinyon Public website: View Documents on Pinyon Public

Geospatial data are provided as a geodatabase, shapefile, and KML/KMZ. The KML/KMZ format can be viewed using Google Earth or the following software developed by ESRI: ArcGIS Earth for Desktop viewing or Explorer for ArcGIS for mobile viewing. Corporate geospatial data can be found at the USDA Forest Service Geodata Clearinghouse.

Get in Touch!

We want to hear from you! You can sign up for our mailing list to receive periodic updates about the plan revision process. Have a question for us? Send a message to our plan revision inbox or call 406-329-3430 and a team member will get back to you.

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