national forest service

A draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) released last Thursday for restoration of grizzly bears to the North Cascades Ecosystem.

The Agreement lets the county perform forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services on and adjacent to National Forest System lands.

The Chelan County Board of Commissioners will be in attendance at a meeting in North Bend tomorrow (May 9) regarding the reintroduction of grizzly bears to the North Cascades. The event is being spearheaded by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee, which supports the delisting and conservation of grizzly bear populations and habitats in the western United States...

The east side clearing crew reached the summit of Washington Pass this week and is heading into the home stretch of its work.

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is currently accepting application packets from nominees to fill seven vacancies on the Resource Advisory Committee. The committee consists of 15 members that review proposed Secure Rural Schools Self-Determination Act Title II projects for national forest lands in Chelan, Okanogan, Kittitas and Yakima counties...

The National Forest Service will be hosting an open house for the Twisp Restoration Project Thursday night from 5-7 at the Methow Valley Community Center. The open house is an effort to educate folks on the restoration actions proposed for the 77,038 acre project...

Campers, nature enthusiasts, and stargazers have a new opportunity for overnight lodging with the Steliko Lookout on the Entiat Ranger District. Starting November 7, the lookout is available for rent. "The lookouts are part of National Forest history,"said Jon Meier, Entiat District Recreation Natural Resource Specialist...