Forest Fees Meeting: Bureaucrats Plan Your Next Hike Funding
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee is meeting to talk about projects and funding for forests in five counties. They’ll also discuss recreation fees for spots in the Monongahela National Forest. If you live nearby or love these forests, this meeting could affect how your outdoor fun and local projects get funded and managed.
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Local forest projects and funding
You who live near or use the Monongahela National Forest in Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, or Webster Counties may see changes to how local projects are funded. The West Virginia Resource Advisory Committee will advise the Forest Service on projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.
Recreation fee proposals for Monongahela
You who visit sites on the Monongahela National Forest within Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Randolph, Tucker, or Webster Counties could be affected by changes to recreation fees. The committee will make recommendations on recreation fee proposals consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
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