USDA Withdraws National Old Growth Amendment
Posted On
January 23, 2025
USDA announced that it will withdraw the National Old Growth Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS would have amended federal forest management plans to provide directions on preserving older and old-growth forests across the national forest system. The withdrawal of the EIS is a significant victory for the forest industry, as it would have slowed timber management on federal lands until forest plans were revised.
Read more: National Old Growth Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement Withdrawal → and National Old-Growth Amendment →