Roads
The Forest Service maintains over 265,000 miles of roads that provide access necessary for public use and enjoyment, management, and protection of the nation’s forests and grasslands, 65,000 miles of which are maintained for passenger car use. Only the states of Texas and California manage more total road miles than the Forest Service. This vast transportation system provides access for…
#Roads, #Engineering
Policy report: Dec. 27, 2023
Welcome to the Forest Service Policy Report! Our goal is to provide updates on agency policy actions, including directives, regulations and information collections.Recently issued directivesFSH 7109.52 Chapter 1 - Activity Evaluation Standards (12/13/2023)Updates terminology throughout the…
#Policy, #OldGrowthForests, #Recreation, travel, #SpecialUses, #Roads, #Trails
Forest Service webinar series helps Ukraine
Opening slide of USDA Forest Service webinar.
NEW YORK—The USDA Forest Service, New York Watershed Agricultural Council and Agency for Sustainable Development of Carpathian Region, or FORZA, delivered forestry best management practices training to Ukrainian foresters and engineers. The…