Public use of national forest roads has skyrocketed. Recreation travel is over
ten times what it was in the 1950s, with driving for pleasure the most popular
form of recreation. National forest roads in the Eastern Region span more than
30,000 miles, linking the forests with almost half the U.S. population. Maintaining
these roads is vital to communities and to the health of watersheds. Nearly 80
million people visit Eastern Region national forests each year. Water-based recreation
is especially popular in these forests, where the extraordinary number of lakes
and streams provide settings for canoeing, trophy fishing, and water skiing. Whether
it's finding solitude in the wilderness, fishing on a lake, or skiing down a world-class
ski run, the Eastern Region national forests have something for everyone.
Special Events
Changing Social Landscapes:
Impacts on National Forest Management in the Eastern Region: A Symposium and
Workshop For Leaders, Managers, Researchers, and Practitioners. March 26 - 28,
2003 / Hilton Milwaukee City Center / Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions
Eastern Region covers: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia,
and Wisconsin.
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Public use of national forest roads has skyrocketed. Recreation travel is over
ten times what it was in the 1950s, with driving for pleasure the most popular
form of recreation. National forest roads in the Eastern Region span more than
30,000 miles, linking the forests with almost half the U.S. population. Maintaining
these roads is vital to communities and to the health of watersheds. Nearly 80
million people visit Eastern Region national forests each year. Water-based recreation
is especially popular in these forests, where the extraordinary number of lakes
and streams provide settings for canoeing, trophy fishing, and water skiing. Whether
it's finding solitude in the wilderness, fishing on a lake, or skiing down a world-class
ski run, the Eastern Region national forests have something for everyone.
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