Kootenai Forest Plan Amendment for Bears Outside the Recovery Zone

A forest plan amendment to delineate additional National Forest System lands as Bears Outside the Recovery Zone areas, update linear miles for these lands, and clarify direction for managing motorized access on these lands.

Location Summary

This amendment applies to lands outside the Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone, where recurring use of grizzly bears has been identified.

District: Kootenai National Forest All Units

Project Milestones

MilestoneDate
Scoping Start08/09/2023
Comment Period08/09/2023
Objection Period Start09/23/2023
Decision12/19/2023
Implementation12/2023 (Estimated)

Project Documents

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