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Lolo National Forest Land Management Plan Revision
Welcome to the Lolo plan revision effort!
The Federal Register Notice formally announces the initiation of the plan revision process for the Lolo National Forest and our intent to prepare an assessment. The Notice ensures awareness, meets regulatory requirements, and allows the public to work with us to produce a draft assessment for comment, anticipated in late spring or early summer of 2023.
We are excited to work with you. 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 in the Assessment phase of land management plan revision. The first comment period is anticipated in mid-April, related to the draft wild and scenic rivers and wilderness inventories. Shortly after, there will be a comment period provided on the Draft Assessment. Comment periods will be announced in advance and include an online comment submission form option.
- 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 spring and 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.
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Pre-Assessment (2021-2022)
Internal preparation to initiate forest plan revision
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Assessment (winter 2022-summer 2023)
- Evaluate relevant data and information on existing conditions, roles and contributions, and trends
- Start natural range of variation modeling; wild and scenic river eligibility; species of conservation concern process; recreation opportunity spectrum and scenery management systems mapping; timber suitability and modeling; and wilderness inventory and evaluation
- Release Draft Assessment (spring 2023)
- Release Preliminary Need to Change (summer 2023)
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Proposed Plan Development and Scoping (summer-fall 2023)
- Timber suitability and monitoring
- Establish desired conditions and other plan components for all resources
- Map all proposed land allocations, such as geographic areas, management areas, designated areas, desired recreation opportunity spectrum settings and scenic integrity objectives
- Identify suitabilities across the landscape
- Develop a proposed plan monitoring program
- Scope the Proposed Action (fall 2023)
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Develop Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Forest Plan (winter 2024-fall 2024)
- Review public comments from scoping
- Develop alternatives
- Develop the environmental impact statement and analyze the effects on resources of each of the alternatives.
- Release the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (fall 2024)
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Develop Final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Record of Decision (winter 2025-fall 2025)
- Analyze and respond to public comments from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
- Select a preferred alternative
- Develop biological assessment on the selected alternative and consult with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Release Final Environmental Impact Statement and Draft Record of Decision (fall 2025)
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Objection Process and Final Record of Decision (winter 2026-fall 2026)
- Objection period, review of objections, and resolution meeting
- Release final record of decision and revised plan (fall 2026)
- Begin plan implementation and monitoring!
Key Resources
Upcoming Engagements
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Webinar Presentation: Revision 101
Online, 6 to 7 pm MST
Click to join virtual live event
Join Lolo Forest Supervisor Carolyn Upton for welcoming remarks and Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn to learn about the land management plan revision process.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Revision Team Office Hours
Online, 5 to 6 pm MST
Click to join virtual office hours
Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn and Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo will be available to answer questions about land management plan revision.
Meeting ID: 259 809 415 976; passcode: D2jKpL
Audio only: Call +1 202-650-0123, passcode: 127482842# -
Ranger Chat
Ninemile Ranger District Visitor Center, 12 to 2 pm MST
20325 Remount Road, 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 Office, 1 to 3 pm MST
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. -
Ranger Chat
Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District Office, 1 to 3 pm MST
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 Presentation: Revision Public Engagement and Participation Strategy
Online, 6 to 7pm MST
Click to join virtual event
join Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo to learn more about the public engagement strategy the Revision Team will use to guide outreach and collaboration efforts throughout the Lolo’s land management plan revision process.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Ranger Chat
Superior Ranger District Office, 10 to 12 pm MST
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 Ranger District Office, 1 to 3 pm MST
24 Fort Missoula Rd Missoula, MT 59804
Missoula District Ranger Crystal Stonesifer will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision. -
Ranger Chat
Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District Office, 1 to 3 pm MST
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 Presentation: Setting the Foundation for Revision: Assessment, Distinctive Roles, and the Need to Change
Online, 6 to 7 pm MST
Click to join virtual live event
What is the first step in land management plan revision? What kind of information is considered? This webinar presented by Revision Team Leader, Amanda Milburn, will discuss the development of the Assessment, and the fundamental roles of the distinctive roles and contributions of the Lolo National Forest, the use of best available scientific information, identifying ecosystem services, and defining the need to change. Note: The information in this webinar will be especially helpful for those who will participate in the February Lolo Revision Workshop.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Revision Team Office Hours
Online, 5 to 6 pm MST
Click to join virtual office hours
Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn and Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo will be available to answer questions about land management plan revision. AND join in to meet the revision team.
Meeting ID: 238 782 187 47; passcode: aK2FdE
Audio only: Call +1 202-650-0123, passcode: 262685523# -
Ranger Chat
Ninemile Ranger District Visitor Center, 12 to 2 pm MST
20325 Remount Road, 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 to 3 pm MST
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. -
Ranger Chat
Superior Ranger District Office, 10 to 12 pm MST
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. -
Workshop: Common Ground in the Lolo
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop online and in person 6 to 8pm MST
University of Montana Alice Lund Instructional (Ali) Auditorium, Phyllis J Washington School of Education, Missoula, MT 59812
Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to collaborate on the first step of the Lolo National Forest’s land management plan revision. This is an opportunity to clarify the distinctive roles and contributions of the Lolo and the ecosystem services it provides, what is working and needs to change from the current Forest Plan, and what information the Forest Service Revision Team should consider while drafting their Assessment. Workshops will consider the Lolo as a whole, and discussion will not be confined to the district where it is hosted. Registration is required.
Registration linkCommon Ground in Lolo Workshop Agenda
- Welcome and introductions
- Lolo National Forest revision planning
- Building shared understanding group work and discussion
- Report out
- Next steps and adjourn
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Workshop: Common Ground in the Lolo
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop online and in person 6 to 8pm MST
Paradise Center, 2 Schoolhouse Road, Paradise, MT 59856
Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to collaborate on the first step of the Lolo National Forest’s land management plan revision. This is an opportunity to clarify the distinctive roles and contributions of the Lolo and the ecosystem services it provides, what is working and needs to change from the current Forest Plan, and what information the Forest Service Revision Team should consider while drafting their Assessment. Workshops will consider the Lolo as a whole, and discussion will not be confined to the district where it is hosted. Online attendance link: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/96766439080.
Registration linkCommon Ground in Lolo Workshop Agenda
- Welcome and introductions
- Lolo National Forest revision planning
- Building shared understanding group work and discussion
- Report out
- Next steps and adjourn
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Workshop: Common Ground in the Lolo
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop online and in person 6 to 8pm MST
Superior Ranger District Office conference room, 209 W Riverside Avenue, Superior, MT 59872
Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to collaborate on the first step of the Lolo National Forest’s land management plan revision. This is an opportunity to clarify the distinctive roles and contributions of the Lolo and the ecosystem services it provides, what is working and needs to change from the current Forest Plan, and what information the Forest Service Revision Team should consider while drafting their Assessment. Workshops will consider the Lolo as a whole, and discussion will not be confined to the district where it is hosted. Online attendance link: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/92492553661.
Registration linkCommon Ground in Lolo Workshop Agenda
- Welcome and introductions
- Lolo National Forest revision planning
- Building shared understanding group work and discussion
- Report out
- Next steps and adjourn
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Workshop: Common Ground in the Lolo
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop begins online and in person 6 to 8pm MST
Seeley Lake Community Center, 3150 MT Highway 83 N, Seeley Lake, MT 59868
Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to collaborate on the first step of the Lolo National Forest’s land management plan revision. This is an opportunity to clarify the distinctive roles and contributions of the Lolo and the ecosystem services it provides, what is working and needs to change from the current Forest Plan, and what information the Forest Service Revision Team should consider while drafting their Assessment. Workshops will consider the Lolo as a whole, and discussion will not be confined to the district where it is hosted. Online attendance link: https://umontana.zoom.us/j/99646298050.
Registration linkCommon Ground in Lolo Workshop Agenda
- Welcome and introductions
- Lolo National Forest revision planning
- Building shared understanding group work and discussion
- Report out
- Next steps and adjourn
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Ranger Chat
Missoula Ranger District Office, 11am to 1 pm MST
24 Fort Missoula Rd Missoula, MT 59804
Facilitated by the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Missoula District Ranger Crystal Stonesifer will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.
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Ranger Chat
Missoula Ranger District Office, 11am to 1 pm MST
24 Fort Missoula Rd Missoula, MT 59804
Facilitated by the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Missoula District Ranger Crystal Stonesifer will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision. -
Revision Team Office Hours
Online, 5 to 6 pm MST
Click to join virtual office hours
Revision Team Leader Amanda Milburn and Revision Team Public Engagement Specialist Meg Cirullo will be available to answer questions about land management plan revision. -
Webinar: Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Process
Online, 6 to 7 pm MST
Click to join virtual live event
The journey to determine the eligibility of special waterways as Wild and Scenic Rivers has many parts. Learn more about how the Lolo’s land management plan revision ties to the process of river eligibility and how you can get involved in the process. This webinar is presented by Mary Greenwood, Revision Team Recreation Specialist. Note: The information in this webinar will be especially helpful for those who will participate in the March Lolo Revision Workshop.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Workshop: Wild and Scenic Rivers Preliminary Inventory
Modality change
Online, 6 to 8 pm MDT
Click to join virtual live event
Part of the Lolo’s land management plan revision involves conducting an eligibility study of rivers and streams for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s Wild and Scenic Rivers preliminary inventory. Registration is required.
Registration link -
Workshop: Wild and Scenic Rivers Preliminary Inventory
Modality change
Online, 6 to 8 pm MDT
Click to join virtual live event
Part of the Lolo’s land management plan revision involves conducting an eligibility study of rivers and streams for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s Wild and Scenic Rivers preliminary inventory. Registration is required.
Registration link -
Workshop: Wild and Scenic Rivers Preliminary Inventory
Online, 6 to 8 pm MDT
Click to join virtual live event
Part of the Lolo’s land management plan revision involves conducting an eligibility study of rivers and streams for potential inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s Wild and Scenic Rivers preliminary inventory. Registration is required.
Registration link -
Ranger Chat
Alberton Senior Citizen Center, 12 to 2 pm MDT
701 Railroad Avenue, Alberton, MT 59820
Ninemile District Ranger Chris Gauger will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision. -
Ranger Chat
Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District Office, 1 to 3 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. -
Ranger Chat
Superior Ranger District Office, 10 to 12 pm 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. -
Webinar: Planning for Species Diversity in Revision
Online, 6 to 7 pm MDT
Click to join virtual live event
In this webinar, we will discuss how plan revision considers and addresses the needs of all plant and animal species native to the Lolo National Forest. How plant and animal species considered at risk in the revision process will also be covered.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Ranger Chat
Seeley Lake Ranger District, 1 to 3 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. -
Ranger Chat
Missoula Public Library, 1 to 3pm MDT
Public Library, 4th Floor 455 E Main St Missoula, MT 59802
Facilitated by the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Missoula District Ranger Crystal Stonesifer will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.
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Webinar: Wilderness Inventory Process in Plan Revision
Online, 6 to 7 pm MST
Click to join virtual live event
The course toward wilderness designation has many steps and requires careful consideration during the Lolo’s land management plan revision process. This webinar will provide an overview of the wilderness process and specifically what to expect during the first step: preliminary wilderness inventory.
Can’t make it? Not to worry! Webinar videos will be available in our webinar archive following the presentation. -
Ranger Chat
Seeley Lake Ranger District, 1 to 2:30 pm MST
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. -
Workshop: Preliminary Wilderness Inventory (Missoula)
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop online and in person 6 to 8pm MST
University of Montana Phyllis Washington College of Education ALI Auditorium, Missoula, MT 59812
The Lolo’s land management plan revision will include the wilderness recommendation process, and the very first step it to create a wilderness inventory. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to learn more and prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s wilderness preliminary inventory. Registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration link -
Ranger Chat
Superior Ranger District Office, 11 to 12:30pm MST
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. -
Workshop: Preliminary Wilderness Inventory (Paradise)
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop in person 6 to 8pm MST
Paradise, MT 59856
The Lolo’s land management plan revision will include the wilderness recommendation process, and the very first step it to create a wilderness inventory. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to learn more and prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s wilderness preliminary inventory. Registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration link -
Workshop: Preliminary Wilderness Inventory (Greenough)
5:30pm MST optional webinar viewing. Workshop in person 6 to 8pm MST
Greenough, MT 59812
The Lolo’s land management plan revision will include the wilderness recommendation process, and the very first step it to create a wilderness inventory. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to learn more and prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s wilderness preliminary inventory. Registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration link -
Workshop: Preliminary Wilderness Inventory (Online)
Online, 6 to 8pm MST
Click to join virtual live eventOnline
The Lolo’s land management plan revision will include the wilderness recommendation process, and the very first step it to create a wilderness inventory. Join the Forest Service and facilitators from the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy to learn more and prepare for the comment period on the Lolo’s wilderness preliminary inventory. Registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration link -
Ranger Chat
Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District Office, 1 to 2:30 pm MST
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. -
Ranger Chat
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Department Conference Room, 1 to 2:30pm MST
3201 Spurgin Rd Missoula, MT 59804
Facilitated by the UM Center for Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, Missoula District Ranger Crystal Stonesifer will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision. -
Revision Team Office Hours
Online, 5 to 6 pm MST
Click to join virtual office hours
You asked and we listened! Regional Economist, Colin Sorenson, and Regional Social Scientist, Mo Essen will join Revision Team Leader, Amanda Milburn to answer questions about the intersection of the Lolo National Forest’s economic and social contributions and the plan revision process. Time will be held for additional questions as well. -
Ranger Chat
Frenchtown Fire Department Training Room, 12 to 1:30 pm MST
16875 Marion Street, Frenchtown, MT 59834
Ninemile District Ranger Chris Gauger will be available to answer questions about the Lolo’s forest plan revision.
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.
