Hiawatha National Forest 2727 N. Lincoln Road Escanaba, MI 49829
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Newsroom
News releases are provided to inform the public on ongoing programs, activites and current issues concerning the forest. To find out what is going on nationally, you can visit the Forest Service Washington Office Newsroom. Please select a year from the dropdown menu.
News Releases: 2008
- Grand Island Strategic Plan Unveiled at Alger Chamber Event
Hiawatha National Forest staff unveiled a recently completed five-year strategic business plan for Grand Island National Recreation Area.
- Using Your OHV on National Forest
Land During Hunting Season
With fall hunting seasons in full swing, Hiawatha National Forest would like to remind hunters about Forest Service OHV (Off Highway Vehicle) policies for OHV use on National Forest lands.
- National Public Lands Days 2008
Saturday, October 11th, the Hiawatha National Forest will host their second National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event for 2008.
- Hiawatha National Forest announces this week’s programs!
The Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, together with Wildlife Unlimited of Delta County and the Hiawatha Interpretive Association, are pleased to announce this week’s line-up of outdoor programs.
- Hiawatha National Forest announces upcoming Campground Programs!
The Hiawatha National Forest, Rapid River/Manistique Ranger District, together with Wildlife Unlimited of
Delta County and the Hiawatha Interpretive Association, are pleased to announce this summer’s line-up of
campground programs beginning in July.
- Independence Day Reminders for Forest Visitors
Hiawatha National Forest reminds the public of several safety precautions for this coming holiday weekend and thereafter.
- Prescribed Burns on National Forest Lands near Raco
Weather and ground conditions are anticipated to be appropriate today to conduct prescribed burns on National Forest Lands about 4 miles west of Raco and 1 mile northel of M-28.
- 17th Annual Kids Fishing Day
The Hiawatha National Forest sponsors 17th Annual Kids Fishing Day June 7th at Camp 7 Lake Campground.
- Road Construction on Lawson and Selma Roads
Reconstruction of Forest Road 2918 (Lawson Road) and Forest Road 2915 (Selma Road) is scheduled to begin June 4, 2008. (Map)
- Prescribed Burns on National Forest Lands on the Stonington Peninsula
Weather and ground conditions are anticipated to be appropriate today to
conduct prescribed burns on National Forest Lands on the Stonington Peninsula in the
coming week.
- Hiawatha’s Recreation Program Anticipates Change
The Hiawatha National Forest has released its “Proposed Program of Work,” which provides an inventory and ranking of the Forest’s developed recreation facilities and suggests a five-year management strategy for those sites. For more information on Recreation Facility Analysis [click here]
- Forest Service Offers Contracting Workshop
The Forest Service Eastern Region is hosting a free Stewardship Contracting Training for interested communities, counties, tribes, state agencies, contractors and other partner groups on April 9th from 9am – 12:30pm Eastern Time. This ½-day day conference
training session is available at locations across the Region in Forest offices including the
St. Ignace Ranger District (St. Ignace) office or the Supervisors Office (Escanaba) of the
Hiawatha National Forest.
Success Story Updates show the diversity of good work taking place in our Eastern Forests.
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