NEWS RELEASES
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through USDA Forest Service's website.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service plans to expand access to national forests and grassland areas and wants public assistance to help identify where to begin. The agency posted a draft list of about 90,000 acres of Forest Service land where hunters, anglers, and other recreationists are allowed but have limited or no legal access.As stated in a press release, the announcement was initiated due to implementing the Dingell Act of 2019, which mandates agency review of federal lands where access to agency land is inaccessible or limited to the public. The public nomination period to identify parcels for inclusion on the agency’s priority list will close on March 12, 2020. A final priority list will be published soon after and will be updated at least every two years until 2029.Stay updated on the changes made to certain national forests and grassland areas by visiting the USDA Forest Service website.