As you may have heard, Lolo National Forest has started its forest management plan revision. Outcomes from this process will guide land use decisions in our mission area for decades to come.

The forest’s upcoming planning events are all about wild rivers and wildlife – which means that this is an especially important month for the Great Burn!

Wild and Scenic Rivers

Wild and scenic rivers safeguard healthy fisheries and provide clean drinking water for our communities. To learn more about Lolo’s wild rivers, we recommended reading this excellent report by our friends at American Rivers.

This week, the Lolo Planning Team is hosting a series of virtual workshops on the Wild and Scenic River eligibility process. These workshops will be held nighty from 6-8pm on March 14, March 15, and March 16.

Each workshop is the same. Although you are welcome to attend all three, you only need to attend one to make your voice heard. Please register for these events using this link: https://forms.office.com/g/UDFA7J8NEz.

Species Diversity

We are fortunate that nearly all the same species that Lewis and Clark encountered in the Great Burn are still alive in the area today.

However, many species are struggling from the effects of climate change, habitat fragmentation, and other human impacts. Lolo’s forest plan must ensure our most vulnerable species have an opportunity to recover and thrive.

In an informational webinar on March 21 from 6-7pm, planners will discuss how the revision considers and addresses the needs of all plant and animal species native to Lolo National Forest. You can join the event using this link.