NantahalaNationalForest

This map illustrates the new U.S. Forest Service management plan for a large portion of the Southern Region, as it pertains to Graham County.

This map illustrates the new U.S. Forest Service management plan for a large portion of the Southern Region, as it pertains to Graham County.

Forest Service releases responses to management plans

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Robbinsville – The U.S. Forest Service issued a Jan. 19 response to objection issues raised for the revised Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan.
Plans are in progress to repair a washed-out section of the lower loop trail at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, which has left half the loop inaccessible off and on for about two years. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Plans are in progress to repair a washed-out section of the lower loop trail at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, which has left half the loop inaccessible off and on for about two years. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Help is on the way

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 8, 2022
At Nantahala National Forest’s Cheoah District, which encompasses around 2/3 of Graham County, it’s been a rough couple of years.
This proposed management plan for the Nantahala National Forest – “Alternative E” – has been presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

This proposed management plan for the Nantahala National Forest – “Alternative E” – has been presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

Management plan pitched to board of commissioners

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The National Forest Service is developing plans to restore Graham County woodlands that were clearcut a century or more ago – which might make environmentalists happy, but is not sitting well with many Graham County residents.