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Truth Be Known - Joel Holtrop, Deputy Chief of the National Forest System recently released a statement
Managed vs. Nonmanaged - The merits of enhanced wilderness on the Allegheny National Forest
Hard Sell - Governor’s staff presented information related to the “Pennsylvania Wilds” initiative
Age Class Sidestep - One of several problems facing the Forest Service regarding management strategy is the issue of balanced age classification
NEW: Federal Court Upholds USFS, 9/23/05 - A decision was rendered by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upholding the Forest Service’s management plan
Federal Judge Upholds Forest Service Decision - Forest Service’s right to apply a management tool known as categorical exclusions upheld
Wilderness Whether Designated or Not - Three inventoried roadless areas are currently being evaluated on the ANF. Feb. 05
What Went Wrong? - Why has the USFS abandoned the very mission for which they were created? Feb. 05
Reauthorization of P.L. 106 - “Secure Rural Schools and Communities Self-Determination Act of 2000.” Feb. 05
Major Forest Planning Issue - Understanding Management Areas. Feb. 05
What Does the 2006 Federal Budget mean to Rural America? - Check out this new perspective. Feb 05