The Conservation Alternative
​ The Conservation Alternative Story Since 2019, several non-governmental conservation organizations have been contributing to the...
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Why should the Conservation Alternative be in theManti-La Sal NF Draft EIS in 2021?
While the Trump Administration has gutted much of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations (the legality of which is...
A Guide to Goals, Desired Conditions, Objectives, Standards, and Guidelines
Desired Conditions, Objectives, Standards and Guidelines are the road map or building blocks of a forest plan. The following definitions...
Air Quality
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1) Photo #1: Dust raised by...
Alpine Communities
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Ellen Morris Bishop (#1), Mary O'Brien...
At-Risk Plant Species
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Al Schneider (#1-2), & William Gray (#3)
Climate Adaptation
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Marc Coles-Ritchie (#1) & Mary O'Brien...
The Conservation Alternative
The Conservation Alternative was submitted to the MLNF on October 25, 2021 during the public scoping period for inclusion in the upcoming...
Community Water
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic.
Coniferous Forest: Ponderosa Pine
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Tim Peterson (#1), Mary O'Brien (#2), &...
Wild + Scenic River Proposed Segments
See the history of MLNF assessment of Wild + Scenic Rivers eligibility. Photo #1: L. Fork Huntington Creek taken by Marra Clay Photo...
Cultural Resources + Areas of Tribal Interest
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Tim Peterson (#1-7), Lighthawk & Tim...
Proposals: Four Special Areas
LEFT FORK HUNTINGTON CANYON RESEARCH NATURAL AREA SINBAD RIDGE RESEARCH NATURAL AREA ANDY MESA RED TOWERS BOTANICAL AREA HELIOTROPE...
Deciduous Forest: Aspen
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Tim Peterson (#1), Mary O'Brien (#2-4), &...
Proposal: An Additional Species of Conservation Concern: Western Bumblebee
The following provides new information indicating Bombus occidentalis (Western Bumble Bee) should be added to the Non-Plant List of...
Eligible Wild + Scenic Rivers Management Area
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Manti-La Sal National Forest Wild and Scenic Eligible...
Fire and Fuels Management
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: Mary O'Brien (#1-3) & Marra Clay (#4)...
Five Designated Areas
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographers: US Forest Service (#1) and Marc...
Horn Mountain + Wildcat Knolls Geographic Area
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1-6) Photo #1 - Horn...
Land Ownership + Special Uses
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Tim Peterson
Proposal: An Additional Species of Conservation Concern: Pinyon Jay
See the Proposal to Identify Pinyon Jay as a Species of Conservation Concern on the Manti-La Sal National Forest Photographer: Marie Read
Livestock Grazing
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien
Minerals
See comparison of the Conservation Alternative and MLNF proposal for this topic. Photographer: Mary O'Brien (#1-2) & Marc Coles-Ritchie...
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