We
invite you to explore the Northern Region's 16 congressionally-designated
wilderness
areas, six National
Wild and Scenic Rivers, the Continental Divide
National Scenic Trail, or 2,539 miles of the Lewis and Clark National
Historic Trail, and much more.
(Click on map
for a larger view.)
The
Northern Region area encompasses 25 million acres and is spread
over 5 states. Included are 12 national forests located within
the perimeter of northeastern Washington, northern Idaho, and
Montana; and the national grasslands in North Dakota and northwestern
South Dakota.
As
as place for individuals and families to enjoy the outdoors, the
Northern Region's public lands offer hiking, camping, fishing, hunting,
skiing, kayaking, and countless other adventures. These very special
areas protected from development offer the ability to escape the
crowds of the city and encounter nature at its best - to experience
the solitude and challenges of wildlands.
Forest Service Environmental Appeal Responses
The
Northern Region is now posting appeal decisions to a consolidated
national site for Environmental
Appeals. An appeal is a request to an agency higher
authority for review of an environmental decision. Recent and historical
appeal decisions are available on the site and are organized by
the Washington Office, region-level units, or forest-level units
managing the projects.
Forest Service Pre-Decisional Objection Responses
The
Northern Region is now posting pre-decisional objection responses
to a consolidated
national web site for Objections. Objections are written
documents submitted by an individual or organization seeking a pre-decisional
administrative review of a proposed hazardous fuel reduction project
authorized by the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA).
The public may file objections after an environmental assessment
or final environmental impact statement is completed and before
a decision document is signed for a project under HFRA.
Recent
and historical objection decisions are available on this site and
are organized by the administrative unit issuing the response.
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