GW National Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service has rewritten the management plan for the George Washington National Forest, which will guide activities on 1.1 million acres of public lands for the next 15 years.
View SVN's Comments on Draft Forest Plan
The comment period closed on Oct 17 and plan is expected to be released Spring of 2012.
Congress pressures GWNF to change proposed safeguards for drinking water
Public support for the GW’s sensible proposal is more important than ever
SVN Forest Plan Recommendations 2011
We applaud the GWNF for a proposed ban on horizontal drilling (hydrofracking) for natural gas and better protections for our drinking water sources. With your help, they can make a good plan even better.
Forest Drinking Watersheds
Watersheds within the GW National Forest provide public drinking water for over 200,000 residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley, making the protection and management of Forest watersheds paramount.
Industrial Wind Energy on Forest Lands
SVN supports a ban on industrial wind energy projects in the GW National Forest due to the severe impacts of such projects on intact forested ridgelines.
U.S. Forest Service Management Plan Revision Website
Get the latest on the George Washington National Forest Plan Revision- public meetings, the draft management plan, and how to send your comments to the U.S. Forest Service.
