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Projects are designed to move the forest towards the desired conditions described in the Land and Resource Management Plan. Projects and activities are subject to environmental analysis to assure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Site-specific projects may include activities like reconstructing developed recreation campgrounds, prescribed burning, and harvesting timber to increase habitat for wildlife.
You are invited to become involved in the planning and environmental analysis of national forest projects.
Note: Not all projects may appear on map. See list below for complete list of projects with more information or documentation.
SOPA Reports
The Schedule of Proposed Actions (SOPA) contains a list of proposed
actions for George Washington and Jefferson National Forests that will soon begin or are currently undergoing environmental
analysis and documentation. It provides information so that you can become
aware of and indicate your interest in specific proposals. We encourage your
early and ongoing involvement in any proposals of interest to you.
The Southern Appalachian Forests(Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, National Forests in North Carolina and Chattahoochee - Oconee National Forest seek to implement large landscape watershed resiliency efforts.
This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 61,000 acres of road corridors, and 4,000 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest.
The USFS is proposing to move the project area toward Forest Plan desired conditions to increase the resilience and proper function of ecological systems while providing for species diversity, soil and water conservation, and sustainable recreation.
Development of an expanded parking lot for a popular trailhead to improve public safety and provide additional parking for 40 - 60 vehicles, including ADA compliant spaces.
This project is focused on the Big Piney Area of the Warm Springs RD and would move desired conditions toward the George Washington NF Forest Plan. This is an integrated resources project.
This project consists of forest management activities over approximately 126 acres. Activities include commercial thinning of timber, non-commercial stand improvement cutting, mechanical brush control, and prescribed burning.
Construct approximately one mile of grass/forb wildlife linear strip that will connect managed old field areas for administrative access on the Burruss Tract in Bland County, Virginia.
The proposed treatment would involve the removal of trees along approximately 9.6 miles of Forest Service roads. This day lighting treatment would include approximately 70 acres of commercial timber harvest.
The project will address factors contributing to reduced forest health and poor habitat quality by improving forest resilience against environmental stressors while increasing species and structural diversity across the landscape.
The Devils Hens Nest Vegetation Project will address the difference between current conditions as they exist on the ground and the desired conditions described in the Jefferson Forest Plan.
Special Use Permit amendment to authorize Dominion Energy of VA to replace overhead electrical power tap line with underground cable in conduit primarily along existing roads.
Proposal for regeneration and thinning harvest treatments, forest stand improvement, wildlife opening expansion, and prescribed burning on three management units totaling roughly 3,800 acres.
Within the stands proposed for the pre-commercial thinning treatments there is a need to increase structural diversity; maintain species diversity; increase the vigor of released trees both to make them less vulnerable to disease and insect attacks.
The project name has been changed from its original name (Peterfish Gap Salvage)on the last SOPA report. Salvage dead and dying trees as a result of Shipwrech wildfire; improve wildlife habitat
This project pertains to the open maintenance of 14,000 acres of permanent grass and shrublands, 59,000 acres of road corridors, and 6,500 acres of existing gas and power line utility rights-of-way across the entire Forest.
This is a programmatic Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice to issue special use permits to fiberoptic telecommunication companies that meet certain project criteria.
This is a forestwide project focused on the management of white pine stands across the Forest to increase desired mast producing hardwood species or native yellow pine. This EA will provide the framework for project selection and implementation.
The High Knob Salvage Project will manage for recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and move the project area toward desired conditions, as described in the Forest Plan.
Rehabilitate dam for high hazard compliance. Dam owned by Shenandoah Valley Soil & Water Conservation District. Dam crest needs to be raised and new spillway. This project is on hold pending funding.
The purpose of this project is to increase the resilience and proper function of ecological systems within the watershed while providing for forest structural diversity, species diversity, soil and water conservation, and sustainable recreation.
The North River Ranger District is proposing a project to move the area toward the desired future conditions described in the 2014 Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the George Washington National Forest.
In 2022 the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals remanded the FS decision for this project. A supplemental EIS is being prepared. The decision to be made is whether to amend the JNF Forest Plan to make the project compliant with the Plan.
The Forest Service is proposing the 726-acre Birch Knob, the 815-acre Skegg Branch, and the 1,034-acre Cable Gap prescribed burns on the Clinch Ranger District.
If FS authorizes ACP pipeline and issues a special use permit, the new utility corridor must be reallocated to Rx5C-Designated Utility Corridors. The GWNF is no longer proposing this amendment for the ACP Project.
The Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Monongahela National Forest, and the National Forests in North Carolina seek to implement large landscape red spruce - fir ecosystem restoration.
The proposed Straight Mountain Recovery and Salvage Project includes approximately 490 acres of National Forest System (NFS) lands located in Washington County, VA, about 6 miles east of Damascus, VA, on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
The Thunderstruck project will manage for recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Helene and move the project area toward desired conditions, as described in the Forest Plan
Rx burn about 276 acres on the Wallace Tract and 56 acres on the Marshall Tract for wildlife habitat improvement and convert areas from cool season grasses to warm season grasses.
The project proposes management activities over an approximately 134-acre project area, including thinning of timber, stand improvement cutting, dead wood and structural enhancement treatments, and prescribed burning.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Climate Change Adaptation
Carbon Stewardship
Environmental Justice
Facility Management
Research
Fuels Management
Heritage Resource Management
Land Ownership Management
Land Acquisition
Minerals And Geology
Unknown
Land Management Planning
Projects That May Affect Wilderness (For Mailing List Contacts)
Road Management
Grazing Management
Regulations, Directives, Orders
Special Area Management
Recreation Management
Special Use Management
Forest Products
Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
