Planning

Each forest in the National Forest System operates under a Forest Plan. A forest plan, like a local city zoning plan, gives general direction as to where certain activities can occur. The Forest Plan is intended to be an adaptable framework for guiding future management decisions and actions. The Forest Plan for the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests (OSFNFs) was signed in September 2005. To learn more about Forest Plans, go to the National Forest Service web site.