2008
marked the 100th anniversary of natural resource and conservation
management on the Umatilla National Forest. It’s a forest
rich in history, culture, and tradition. And, as we celebrate our
past, let’s also take the time to look forward and think about
the future. What history are we making today?
Welcome
The
Umatilla National Forest, located in the Blue Mountains of southeast
Washington and northeast Oregon, covers 1.4 million acres of diverse
landscapes and plant communities. The Forest has some mountainous
terrain, but most of the Forest consists of v-shaped valleys separated
by narrow ridges or plateaus.
The landscape also includes heavily timbered slopes, grassland
ridges and benches, and bold basalt outcroppings. Elevation range
from 1,600 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Changes in weather are
common, but summers are generally warm and dry with cool evenings.
Cold, snowy winters and mild temperatures during spring and fall
can be expected.
Blue
Mountains Forest Plan Revision
The Malheur, Umatilla, and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests are
combining efforts to revise their Forest Plans. The current Forest
Plans are near the end of their intended 15-year life, and will
be revised to address the substantial resource and social changes
on the three Forests as well as new scientific information.
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