- – E&E News – 10/4/21
Greenbrier Southeast
Sponsor: National Forest Integrity Project
Developer: U.S.Forest Service
According to the US Forest Service, the Greenbrier Southeast project seeks to improve forest stand health and composition to improve future wildlife habitat and to provide for future commercial timber sales and economic projects.
Vilsack taps first African American to lead Forest Service
- – E&E News – 6/28/21
Danger continues for the endangered Candy Darter
The Candy Darter, a small fish found in mountain streams in Virginia and West Virginia, was added in 2018 to the list of endangered species by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and its critical habitat area was officially designated by FWS in April,
Forest Service approves MVP crossing through Jefferson National Forest, triggering lawsuit and frustration from environmentalists
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/12/21
Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards
- – Virginia Mercury – 1/11/21
Forest Service supports Mountain Valley Pipeline route through Jefferson National Forest
- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 12/11/20
ABRA’s Conservation Hub Launches Ambitious Forest Service Project
ABRA’s new Conservation Hub program, which was featured in the lead article in the October 23 ABRA Update, is embarking on a major project that will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Forest Service plan raises concerns about Lynchburg water supply, environment
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/4/20
Forest Service Releases Draft Supplemental EIS for MVP
The Supervisor of the Jefferson National Forest (JNG), Joby Timm, announced on September 25 the availability of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The action is pursuant to a July 30 Notice of Intent from the Forest Service (see ABRA Update of July 30).