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Note: Not all projects may appear on the map. See the list below for a more complete list.
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Bighorn National Forest
The Forest Service follows NEPA regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under this rule, Forest Service officials determine which proposed projects are shared for public input.
The agency no longer issues a schedule of proposed actions (SOPA) report. Below is the current list of proposed projects available for review—your opportunity to learn more, share feedback, and stay engaged in decisions that shape the future of our public lands.
The proposed action would include use, development, and expansion of the Copper Creek Gravel Pit to provide aggregate surfacing for the road work and some stockpiled aggregate for future projects.
Proposing to reforest approximately 4,000 acres within the Elk Fire perimeter by planting native conifer seedlings. No site prep, herbicide application or new road construction is proposed. Species selection and planting densities would be designed to promote resilience to future disturbance.
Rerouting an existing fence to support a more natural pasture rotation, easier maintenance, and constructing the feature as a wildlife friendly option. Removing the existing fence from a challenging, steep area that allows for easier wildlife passage.
The Forest Service, in conjunction with the BLM, is proposing to conduct prescribed fire activities on portions of the western slope of the Bighorn National Forest north of US Highway 14A.
Authorizing Meadowlark Ski Lodge to install concrete block lining the counterweight pit to stabilize the current erosion occurring and prevent future erosion ensuring proper counterweight clearance and safe lift operations in the years to come.
The Powder River Ranger District proposes to develop a Climbing Management Plan for Tensleep Canyon. The
Climbing Management Plan will outline where future route development may or may not occur and identify new system trails and parking areas.
Project Archive
Some of our older projects can be accessed in our Project Archive.
Carbon stewardship
Climate change adaptation
Environmental justice
Facility management
Forest products
Fuels management
Grazing management
Heritage resource management
Land acquisition
Land management planning
Land ownership management
Minerals and geology
Projects that may affect wilderness (for mailing list contacts)
Recreation management
Regulations, directives, orders
Research
Road management
Special area management
Special use management
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Vegetation management (other than forest products)