From the New York Department of Environmental Conservation

NYDEC is accepting public comments on the 10-year update to the Strategic Plan for State Forest Management now through March 4th.

This update focuses on continuing the State’s mission of sustainably managing the more than 807,000 acres of state forests under its stewardship, while also providing safe, inclusive areas for people to recreate outdoors, economic benefits for local communities, and protection for wildlife and their habitats.

Ensuring that our State’s forests remain resilient in the face of a changing climate was a major consideration for this update as well. In addition to guiding management decisions on state forests, the plan also serves as the General Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) for the work done on state forests, multiple-use areas, and unique areas.

The GEIS satisfies the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act to ensure no negative environmental impacts occur as a result of the management actions DEC undertakes.

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