Foothills Landscape Project meeting scheduled Oct. 13

The Foothills Landscape Project proposes to restore healthy forest habitat and watersheds across 157,625 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest in northern Georgia. The Project impacts forest land represented on this map by the areas shaded in purple. (Source: USFS)

The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest will host its first stakeholder meeting on Foothills Landscape Project implementation Thursday, October 13. The event is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. at Cohutta Springs Conference Center in Crandall, Georgia.

Forest Service specialists from the Conasauga, Blue Ridge, and Chattooga River Ranger Districts will be available in person to answer questions on specific proposed implementation plans for the upcoming year, including the draft Implementation Plan for the Mooneyham Implementation Area, and learn what activities stakeholders want to see accomplished in 2024 and beyond.

The meeting will also be streamed on Teams Live from any internet connection (no app or software needed) by clicking here from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13.

Download a meeting agenda

Visit the Foothills Landscape Project website for a recording of the meeting, implementation updates, and to learn more about the project. The Decision Notice, Environmental Assessment and supporting analysis documents are available to view on the project webpage.

Your feedback on the 2023 draft implementation plans will be considered by interdisciplinary teams and the Responsible Official to further collaborative efforts and adjust implementation activities as appropriate.

Email [email protected] by November 13 to share your insights, ideas, and any concerns about the implementation plans shared for the Foothills Landscape.

The Cohutta Springs Conference Center is located at 1175 Cohutta Springs Road in Northwest Georgia’s Murray County.