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U.S. Fish and Wildlife releases biological opinion on the use of fire retardants on National Forest lands
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a Biological Opinion on February 15, 2023 as part of a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the use of aerial fire retardant on National Forest lands. If finalized, the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will establish additional “avoidance areas” that prohibit the use of fire retardant within Endangered Species Act threatened, endangered, proposed, or candidate species habitat.
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Arizona Backcountry Explorers files FOIA request seeking information on USFS & BLM Employees
We have filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking information on U.S. Forest Service employees in Arizona. We are requesting the first and last name, year hired, professional title, position of employment, job description, yearly salary including bonuses and tips, Forest Service employee phone number, and Forest Service employee email address.
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ACTION ALERT | permit zones Tonto NF | $10 fee Bulldog Rolls Sycamore St Clair Desert Vista
The US Forest Service Tonto National Forest is proposing off Hwy vehicle permit zones that will limit access to over 300 miles of roads on a total of 116,988 acres of public land
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RED ALERT | Additional 31,000 Acres Added To Sedona Camping Closure (81k Acres)
The Coconino National Forest has issued a forest order to initiate camping prohibitions and permanent fire restrictions west of Sedona Arizona on an additional $31,000 of public land.
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COMMENTS NEEDED ASAP | ADOT 5 Year Plan | No Apache Trail
The Arizona Department of Transportation has released its tentative five-year plan. Please take action now and send your comments to ADOT.
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Correction! | ACTION ALERT | Proposal Prohibits Dispersed Camping in the Verde Valley
Dispersed camping around Prescott, Arizona is threatened by an organization who represents cities and towns outside of Prescott. Please Take Action Now!
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1,853 miles of backroads closed | Tonto NF
The USDA Forest Service has released their Revised Final Environmental Impact Statement concerning the Travel Management in the Tonto National Forest.
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A twenty year prohibition on motorized access now lifted
Several forest orders in the Coconino National Forest expired on the first of the year. These forest orders have been holding many of northern Arizonas best 4×4 trails and campsites hostage. As far as we can tell, some of these roads are still open on the MVUM.
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Wilderness designation in the NDAA?
It doesn’t get much worse than this. When lawmakers can sneak this type of junk into a defense bill, it’s a clear indication that we need to clean house. The outdoor community needs your help, please sign the petition!
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Public commenting open | Proposed rules for E-bikes
The Forest Service is seeking public input on more changes to the employee handbook. The Forest Service is seeking public input on changes to the employee handbook FSM7700 and 7710 E-bikes #ORMS-2619. These new changes will provide the directives required to redefine e-bikes as motorized vehicles and facilitate and expand access for e-bike use under […]