National Tribal Conference Call on National Planning Rule call Next Week!!

REMINDER!!! The National Tribal Conference Call is scheduled for Next Thursday (Aug. 5, 2010)!!! The 4th National Round Table will occur in Washington D.C. on July 29-30, 2010. As of July 23, 2010 no Tribal leaders are scheduled to attend the 4th National Round Table.  There are a number of wilderness, recreation, and environmental groups [...]

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FS releases Description of All Lands and Collaboration Approach for National Planning Rule Revision.

All Draft Concepts on the Planning Rule will be posted at www.idrsinc.org website as available. Draft Framework: Released July 9, 2010 All Lands Approach: Released July 16, 2010 Collaboration: Released July 16, 2010

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What Can You Do? –Have Your Voice Heard in the National Forest Planning Rule Revision.

Blog reposted from www.idrsinc.org official site. Click here to see. Click Here for Printable “What Can You Do Handout” July 2010 – August 2010 Participate in 4th National Forum July 29-30, 2010. (Attend in person or Online) Participate in Final Tribal Conference Call Aug. 5, 2010, 10:00 a.m. PST Sign up for Forest Service Listserv [...]

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Why there needs to be language in the Planning Rule to Protect Sacred Sites!

Reposted from listed sources. Save The Peaks By Paul Torrence (about the author) originally posted in: opednews.com For OpEdNews: Paul Torrence – Writer Is the ghost of former President Andrew Jackson haunting the streets of Flagstaff, Arizona and the Whitehouse in Washington, D. C.? Arizona already has become infamous for its state legalization of racial [...]

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Draft Concept Rules Posted.

Go To IDRS, Inc. original post. The initial proposed framework for the new National Planning Rule was on Friday July 9, 2010. The Framework is available Here. To comment on the framework Click Here (you will be directed to the Forest Service Blog site). The framework calls for three phases: Assessment of management plans and forest lands, revision and [...]

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Fourth National Forum Scheduled.

The 4th National Round Table on the National Planning Rule Revision is scheduled for July 29-30, 2010. There will be an  in-person meeting in Washington, DC. at the Renaissance Dupont Hotel. DRAFT AGENDA Travel Assistance is available from National Forest Foundation (application deadline is July 7, 2010) Forest Service will be going over what they are proposing for [...]

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Region 5 Roundtable Tribal Discussion Group Outcomes

Here are the actual flip chart notes from on April 6, 2010 Region 5 tribal discussion group in Sacramento.  You can also scroll down for the  summary prepared by Merv George, Tribal Relations Manager of Region 5 who facilitated the discussion. If you were unable to attend the Round table discussion on April 6, 2010 there are [...]

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National Tribal Conference Call on Planning Rule Revision set for May 3, 2010

In addition to the Two remaining National Roundtables that have been scheduled for participation by the general public, Forest Service has scheduled a National Tribal Conference Call for May 3, 2010 from 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm EDT The call in number is 888-603-9640.  Passcode is “Tribal”. Due to the limited number of phone lines [...]

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Region 5 announces Date and Location for Tribal Forums on Planning Rule Revision

In addition to the Public Round Tables held on April 6, 2010 in Region 5.  Region 5 just announced the date and locations for two additional discussion forums for Tribes only.  These two forums are being held in Clovis, CA on May 4, 2010 and Bayside, CA on May 5, 2010 both will be from [...]

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Planning Rule Process

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