Caring for the land and serving people
About Us
![[Logo]: Centennial Logo](about/centennial/images/08-logo-250.gif) It was 100 years ago on July 1st that President Theodore Roosevelt signed a declaration that created the Cleveland National Forest. Now, 100 years later, the Cleveland National Forest is going strong and proves to be a wonderful play ground for not only wildlife, but for many of the 3 million plus residents in the greater San Diego area.
Cleveland
National Forest History
History of the Cleveland National
Forest how it was founded and evolved
into the Forest it is today. History >>>
Recreation Development: The Civilian
Conservation Corp on the Cleveland
National Forest and Local African-American
History >>>
Come join us in our celebration of the Forest's centennial year and stay tune to this web site for further updates on our centennial events.
In the Spotlight
![[Photo]: Gold-spotted oak borer larvae](projects/projects/oak-borer/images/gold-spotted-oak-borer-larvae.jpg) Goldspotted Oak Borer
For the last seven years oak species have experienced drastic declines in eastern San Diego County, especially in the vicinity of Descanso, Pine Valley, Guatay, the Laguna Mountains, and Cuyamaca State Park. Read more...
Mature larvae of A. coxalis removed from coast live oak. |
![[Photo]: Golden Eagle](projects/projects/seasonal-closures/images/prairie-falcon.jpg) Area Closures and Advisories to Protect Nesting Raptors
RAPTOR Corte Madera Area Advisory and Glen Cliff Closure
The Cleveland National Forest has been working hard to ensure that raptors, and their habitat across the Forest is proactively managed. Area advisories for Prairie Falcon nesting activity and some sites warrant “area closures” for Golden Eagle nesting activities. Read more...
Collaborative Management of Raptors on the Cleveland National Forest |
 Environmental Management Systems
EMS is an internationally recognized framework that organizations use to track and continually improve environmental controls and conditions. Read more... |
Cleveland National Forest Plan
The revised land management plan (forest plan) for the Cleveland National Forest describe the strategic direction at the broad program-level for managing the land and its resources over the next 10 to 15 years. Read more... |
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Safety Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions
Para
Condiciones Actuales en Español
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The Forest Use Restriction level is LOW/BAJO. For more information on this level click here/oprime aquí.
For additional information on Forest Use Restriction
levels, please visit our Forest
Use Restriction Levels FAQ.
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US Forest Service and Southwestern College Sponsor Hands-On Wildland Firefighting Academy In San Diego County
Southwestern College and the US Forest Service are partnering to provide Southwestern College fire technology students paid, hands-on training at a Wildland Fire Academy.
Cleveland National Forest Requests Public Input on
2008/2009 Off Highway Vehicle Grants
The Cleveland National Forest is in the process of developing its State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Matching Funds Grant application and is requesting that interested members of the public review this year’s draft application and provide written comments by April 6, 2009. Directions to view preliminary applications and submit comments (PDF)
Campground Host Needed
The Palomar District of the Cleveland National Forest will be accepting applications for the Observatory Campground Host position.
Campground Fees Go Up On Cleveland National Forest
The Cleveland National Forest has increased the fees charged at campgrounds. Fees charged at regular campgrounds will go up between $3 and $10 per night and group campgrounds will go up $10 to $20 per night starting in 2009. Campground fees had not changed since 1999, even though the cost to keep areas open and clean has.
Trabuco Ranger District Annual Volunteer Training
The Trabuco Ranger District, Cleveland National Forest will be hosting their annual Volunteer Training Workshop on Saturday, January 31, 2009 for district volunteers and interested public who want to become a new volunteer.
"Know Before You Go" into the Snow: Forest Fire Use Restrictions Lowered from HIGH to LOW
With the storm system that passed through the area over the past several days, leaving behind snow on the mountains throughout the Cleveland National Forest, many people will be looking for snow play opportunities this weekend.
South Main Divide Vegetation Treatment Environmental Assessment
The Cleveland National Forest proposes a total of 293 acres of vegetation treatments to further reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and protect life and property in the community of Rancho Capistrano to the west, and the communities of Wildomar, Lakeland Village, El Cariso Village, Secdo Hills and Lake Elsinore to the east of the existing South Main Divide fuel break system.
Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact signed for Motorized Travel Management Environmental Assessment
Forest Supervisor Will Metz has signed the decision notice and finding of no significant impact (DN/FONSI) for the Cleveland National Forest Motorized Travel Management Environmental Assessment (EA). |
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![[Map]: Vicinity map showing the location of the forest districts.](images/vicinitymap32.gif)