Draft management plan available for public comment

Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service released the draft revised land management plan and draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Custer Gallatin National Forest for public review and comment. The revised plan has the potential to add as many as 400 new jobs to the region and as much as $20 million in additional labor income. The plan will also support work with state partners, Tribes, communities and stakeholders in setting priorities for investments for active landscape management, emphasizing vegetation and wildlife conservation in the right locations and wi...