Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the 2.3 million acre White River National Forest is the top recreation Forest in the nation. Home to world-renowned ski resorts and the birthplace of Wilderness, the White River has something to offer every outdoor enthusiast.
The Oil and Gas Leasing EIS proposes land availability and lease stipulations for the entire 2.3 million acre White River National Forest. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared and is now available for public comment. Comments will be accepted for 60 days following publication of a Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. The Environmental Protection Agency publishes NOAs every Friday. Written comments may be submitted to: White River National Forest-Oil and Gas Leasing DEIS, PO Box 1919, Sacramento, CA 95812; FAX 916.456.6724; or WRNFoilandgascomments@fscomments.org.
The White River National Forest is honored to have been chosen to provide the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree - Colorado's Gift to the Nation! The White River will partner with nonprofit 'Choose Outdoors' to transport the tree from the Blanco Ranger District in northwest Colorado to Washington, D.C., where it will be placed on the Capitol lawn…
The Forest Service has completed a comprehensive plan which balances the travel and recreation needs of the public
with the management and protection of natural resources.
The U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region has extended an emergency order closing caves and abandoned mines on national forests and national grasslands...
