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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 Lincoln National Forest 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.
Developing Proposed action: The purpose of this project is to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest health and resiliency and promote species diversity for approx. 3000 acres surrounding Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of Cloudcroft, NM.
The Forest Service proposes to burn hand constructed slash piles surrounding Cloudcroft District Office and broadcast burn around Mayhill and Sacramento Administration sites. Cloudcroft burn is approx 33 acres. Mayhill and Sacramento is approx 53 ac
The Lincoln National Forest is proposing that the Secretary of Interior to withdraw approximately 28,513 acres of National Forest System lands south of Queen, NM from mineral exploration and development for 20 years, subject to valid existing rights.
The forest will be developing a proposal to manage the nonnative invasive plants within the Lincoln National Forest's boundaries. Adaptive management would be incorporated into the analysis.
Our draft assessment under forest plan revision is now available for review. Information on the revision process is also available on our forest website: https://go.usa.gov/xUSMh
Restore forest health on the approximately 140,000-acre planning area in the southern Sacramento Mountains. Project is designed to meet restoration objectives at a landscape-scale, primarily in mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest.
The proposed action uses a combination of mechanical thinning and prescribed fire on approximately 3,206 acres of National Forest lands in order to reduce the threat of high intensity wildfires and promote healthy watersheds.
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)
