Planning
Each national forest and grassland is governed by a land and resource management plan (LRMP or "forest plan") in accordance with the National Forest Management Act. Forest plans tell the Forest Service how to manage the land entrusted to it. Forest plans set desired conditions, standards, and guidelines for management, protection, and use of the forests and grasslands. Monitoring ensures projects are done in accordance with plan direction or shows areas that might require a change in the forest plan.
The Nebraska's forest plan provides management direction for the two forests and three grasslands in its care. The current forest plan, dated 2009, is composed of the original plan written in 1984 and a series of revisions. All our projects tier to the forest plan.
The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands' Forest Plan
Forest Plan Monitoring
Plan Revision
On Hold as of January 2025
As of January 2025, the Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands will spend the next two to four years collecting data in support of revising its forest plan. Once the revision process starts, it will take several years and include extensive public involvement. We look forward to working with you through the revision process.