The Santa Fe National Forest is currently undergoing a Forest Plan Revision process, and five general and five technical meetings coming up give you the opportunity make your voice heard!
These meetings are critically important to sportsmen and women. If we don’t speak up now watershed integrity and unfragmented backcountry could be compromised. Quality habitat is critical for big game which is why you need to voice your opinion now!
These meetings are an opportunity to learn about the wilderness characteristic criteria and how the wilderness evaluation is performed and provide site-specific input for areas that will be evaluated for wilderness character. The meeting dates and locations are:
- September 7th in Española
- September 12th in Cuba
- September 13th in Pecos
- September 19th in Jemez
- September 20th in Gallina
The general meetings, which take place in the evening, will include opportunities to interact with Forest Service staff and provide comments. There is no need to RSVP for the general meetings.
The technical meetings will include more in-depth discussions about the evaluation process. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the internal processes of the forest service, and provide public input about specific features on the landscape. You must RSVP for the technical meetings, email santafeforestplan@fs.fed.us or call 505-438-5442 to express your interest in attending a technical meeting.
You can comment in person at the meetings, by email santafeforestplan@fs.fed.us, or by postal mail (11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508). Wilderness evaluation comments must be received by September 30, 2016.
We hope you can attend some of these meetings and be part of the planning process in your forests!
