Planning
Our management of the Daniel Boone National Forest is guided by the a land management plan which serves as the roadmap to sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of the Forest. Forest Service land management plans are revised to meet current and future needs while establishing ways to sustain and restore ecosystems and watersheds, protect wildlife, respond to a changing weather patterns and connect people to public lands. The Forest Service recognizes the rich history and culture of the land, and acknowledges that connection, access and interaction are critical. As such, land management planning is important to tribal organizations, communities and people.
Daniel Boone National Forest Land & Resource Management Plan
The Daniel Boone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan was last revised in April 2004. The plan and associated documents are available online for reference.
Project Planning
Land management plans provide broad guidance and information for project and activity decisions, but are neither a commitment nor a final decision approving projects and activities. Those site-specific decisions, like where to put a recreation trail or whether to treat the land with prescribed fire, are made later through the project planning process.
Monitoring & Evaluation
During implementation of a land management plan, we conduct periodic monitoring of conditions on the ground to determine whether the Forest is making progress towards intended desired conditions and objectives. Information from these monitoring reports helps us decide whether we need to propose amendments or revisions to the current plan.
Monitoring & Evaluation Reports
Past monitoring reports and associated documents are available online for reference.