Red Spruce Restoration Project
The Cherokee National Forest, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Monongahela National Forest, and the National Forests in North Carolina seek to implement large landscape red spruce - fir ecosystem restoration.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
High elevation red spruce-fir systems on the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests of the National Forests of North Carolina.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 08/06/2024 |
| Comment Period | 01/2025 (Estimated) |
| Objection Period Start | 04/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 07/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 09/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
National Forests In North Carolina All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Forest Products; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Road Management; Climate Change Adaptation; Carbon Stewardship
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
National Forests In North Carolina
Districts:
Cheoah Ranger District; Grandfather Ranger District; Pisgah Ranger District; Appalachian Ranger District; Tusquittee Ranger District; Nantahala Ranger District
States:
North Carolina
Counties:
Buncombe; Graham; Haywood; Jackson; Macon; Mitchell; Transylvania; Yancey
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Jessie Howard
160 Zillicoa St.
Asheville, NC 28801
540-492-1728
jessie.howard@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/12/2024