Northwest Forest Plan Amendment


The Northwest Forest Plan Amendment offers an updated management framework that integrates the best available science, public input, and recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribal nations, and government partners. Please use the resources below to find out the latest and up to date information.

Northwest Forest Plan Amendment Process

The Northwest Forest Plan, established in 1994, provides landscape-scale direction for over 24 million acres across 17 national forests and other federal lands in western Washington, Oregon, and northwestern California.

Northwest Forest Plan Amendment

The Northwest Forest Plan Amendment provides an updated management framework that incorporates best available scientific information, considers public input, recommendations from the Federal Advisory Committee, tribes, and government partners.

NWFP Federal Advisory CommitteE

Provides recommendations to the Forest Service on updating the Northwest Forest Plan to conserve key resources while addressing social, ecological, and economic priorities.

pUBLIC NORTHWEST FOREST PLAN Documents

U.S. Forest Service's Box platform contains a centralized repository for documents and resources related to Northwest Forest Plan Amendment of management and research.

nORTHWEST fOREST PLAN PUBLIC COMMENTS

Public comments are being accepted until March 17, 2025.

nORTHWEST fOREST PLAN DEIS

Northwest Forest Plan DEIS is now publicly available.

Project Coordinator Contact DETAILS

Priya Shahani
1220 SW 3rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
707-562-8737 
sm.fs.NWFPquestion@usda.gov

Forest Service Tribal Relations Specialist

Kelly Hetzler
503-437-4923
kelly.hetzler@usda.gov

Regional Tribal Relations Specialist 

US Forest Service - Region 6 Pacific Northwest 
Kristine.harper@usda.gov
sm.fs.nwfp_tribal@usda.gov