Forest Service Drops Boring Directive Update Notice
Published Date: 9/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The Forest Service is giving everyone a heads-up about new rules and guidelines they’re working on or have just finalized. If you work with or care about forest programs, now’s your chance to check out these changes and share your thoughts before they’re official. This update happens every three months, so stay tuned to keep in the loop without missing a beat!
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