Kirtland's Warbler Habitat Management Plan
The goal of this project is to determine a 15-year Kirtland's Warbler (KW) habitat management plan that will provide clearance for the Forest Service required 1,211-acre per year goal to create KW habitat accounting for site suitability.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
The project blocks are dispersed between the Huron Shores and Mio districts on designated KW Essential Habitat.
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 02/28/2022 |
| Comment Period | 04/24/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Decision | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Huron-Manistee National Forest All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products)
Project Activity:
Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Districts:
Mio Ranger District; Huron Shores Ranger District
States:
Michigan
Counties:
Alcona; Crawford; Iosco; Oscoda
Legal Land Description:
26N05E, 26N04E, 26N03E, 25N01E, 24N07E, 23N07E, 25N03E, 25N07E, 25N02E, 26N02W, 26N01E, 25N01W, 25N04E, 24N06E, and 23N06E
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Eric Oneil
1755 S. Mitchell St.
Cadillac, MI 49601
989-739-0728
comments-eastern-huron-manistee-huron-shores@usda.gov
Last Updated: 5/9/2025