Last fall, the Eastern Band of Cherokee entered into a stewardship agreement with the Forest Service. Here's what that agreement means for Western North Carolina - and how it applies to the Nantahala-Pisgah Forest Plan.
A new agreement between the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the U.S. Forest Service will allow the two entities to collaborate on management of t.
Individuals and organizations had 60-days for final objections on the plan but only if they had previously commented. Those objections trigger a 90-day response time from the U.S. Forest Service. BPR explains some of the objections.