Lincoln National Forest to Host Three Virtual Public Meetings on Management of the Forest for the Next Decade

Lincoln National Forest is hosting three virtual public meetings to discuss the Draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement. This is a part of the Forest Plan Revision process. The Forest Plan will guide forest management practices for the 1.1 million-acre Lincoln National Forest in Southern New Mexico for the next 10 to 15 years.

The meetings will be held on Zoom on

·       Sept. 22, 2021, at 4:00 PM

·       Sept. 29, 2021, at 2:00 PM

·       Oct. 12, 2021, at 4:00 PM

A general presentation on the content of the documents will be given.  The presentation will cover topics such as proposed wilderness, caves, vegetation management, grazing, and watersheds. Participants will have time to ask questions and make official comments during the meeting. The meetings are open to everyone. To register to attend the public meet visit https://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4jbcPSTPSdGsxIdWnCuOkA.

Comments on the Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be accepted during the formal comment period from August 6, 2021, until November 5, 2021. Project documents and additional information about how to comment are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=45148 under the Analysis tab.  Hard copies of the draft land management plan are available at the Lincoln National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Alamogordo and all district offices.