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Forest Service Public Meetings
November 16, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
As part of the Forest Planning process for the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests, the Forest Service has evaluated lands, rivers and streams that could be eligible for protection as Wilderness areas or as Wild and Scenic Rivers. If approved, this could:
- Keep logging, road-building and mining out of 364,000 acres of backcountry and our most special wild places.
- Designate 53 pristine waterways as Wild and Scenic Rivers. This is the strongest form of protection for these rivers. Eligibility would create 1/4-mile buffers to maintain the outstanding quality of rivers and prevent dams from being built on these waterways.
In addition to attending the meetings, click here to submit your comments TODAY!
Attend one of the Forest Service’s public meetings:
November 9, 2015, 6-8pm
Tartan Hall, 26 Church St.
Franklin, NC 28734
November 16, 2015, 6-8pm
2015 Mountain View Room,Kimmel Arena
University of NC Asheville
1 University Heights
Asheville, NC 28801