Due to the government shutdown effective Oct. 1, the following meeting has been canceled until further notice from the U.S. Forest Service.
The U.S. Forest Service is in the process of revising the management plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. Collaboration with the public is a vital part of the process. When completed, the plan will guide management of the two national forests for approximately 15 years. Help plan the forests’ future.
Info from the U.S. Forest Service:
Nanthala-Pisgah Forest Plan Revision Meeting
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 at the N.C. Arboretum
(100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806)
There will be a one hour lunch break. Participants are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch and there is a café at the Arboretum.
The October 5th meeting will be an all-day working meeting to identify what changes
are needed in the revised forest plan. The morning will be a working session where
participants will suggest Need-for-Change ideas for each of the topic areas. The format
for this portion of the meeting will be similar to the February-March 2013 meetings
where participants contributed ideas for the Assessment; participants will roam freely,
contributing as much or as little to each topic areas as they desire. The afternoon will
be working in small groups to consolidate and refine the need-for-change statements.
The meeting is expected to go from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a one hour lunch
break. Sign-in starts at 9:00 a.m. Admission to the Arboretum will be waived for
individuals participating in the meeting.
More information HERE.