Planning
The Payette National Forest is governed by a land and resource management plan in accordance with the National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of 1976. The plan guides the natural resource management activities on lands administered by the Payette National Forest.
Forest Management Plan
The 2003 Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) provides direction for the management of the Payette National Forest.
Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act, signed into law in August 2020, provides funding that will allow federal land managers to update and repair aging infrastructure, improve access to public lands, and enhance visitor experiences.
Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Plan
The resources and uses of the Wilderness area are dynamic and new information is constantly being developed, this revised plan embraces an adaptive management approach.
Travel Management Planning
The Payette National Forest completed a travel analysis in 2015 and the report is posted here for the public.
Forest Plan Evaluation and Monitoring
The goal of Forest Plan monitoring is to determine what is working well and what is not, and to help identify what changes are needed in management direction or monitoring methods.
The Forest implements an integrated series of weed treatment practices that eradicate, reduce, and/or slow the spread of noxious and invasive non-native populations of weeds.
Roadless areas are on lands that are managed by the Forest Service to preserve the undeveloped character. Roadless areas feature large areas of undisturbed soil, water, and forest vegetation. Undisturbed landscapes are important to conserving biological diversity and providing ecological services. Learn more here!