Ruling Protects Wildlife From Illegal ORV Use

Citing evidence that the US Forest Service failed to comply with environmental laws, a federal judge agreed with conservationists concerns and struck down the Salmon-Challis National Forest’s Travel Management Plan, which would have allowed  motorized use on hundreds of miles of trails - causing damage to forest resources like clean water, wetlands and wildlife.

Obama administration gives citizens chance to weigh in on how forests should be managed

WASHINGTON – As the Obama administration sets out to determine the future for the 193-million-acre National Forest System, a coalition of conservation organizations is calling on people to make their voices heard. They’ll get that chance from March 29 through May 12 when the U.S. Forest Service hosts a series of roundtable discussions with citizens across the country to determine how the forests are managed for generations.