(Gainesville)- The U.S. Forest Service is seeking input from the public as they look to put together landscape management policies for a 143,419-acre swath of the Chattahoochee National Forest in north Georgia.
Included in The Foothills Landscape project are sections of the Cohutta WMA in Fannin, Gilmer and Murray Counties, as well as Forest Service lands in Dawson, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun and White Counties.
According to their website, the purpose of this project is to create, restore and maintain ecosystems that are more resilient to natural disturbances.
A series of five public “Community Conversations” has been scheduled, the first in Dahlonega on October 13th at Lumpkin County Community Center, from 6-9 p.m.
Community Conversations Schedule
Dahlonega: Thursday, October 13, 6:00-9:00pm
Lumpkin County Community Center
365 Riley Road, Dahlonega GA 30533
Gainesville: Saturday, October 15, 9:30am-12:30pm
North Hall Community Center
4175 Nopone Rd, Gainesville GA 30506
Clayton: Tuesday, October 18, 6:00-9:00pm
Rabun County Civic Center
201 W Savannah St, Clayton GA 30525
North Atlanta: Saturday, October 29, 9:30am-12:30pm
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Dr, Buford GA 30519
Chatsworth: Tuesday, November1, 6:00-9:00pm
Cohutt Springs Conference Center
1175 Cohutta Springs Road, Crandall GA 30711
Additionally, the Forest Service says the public can make online suggestions for the Foothills Landscape project and offer other feedback until December first by following the links on their website. Those interested can also receive email updates from the Forest Service by signing up for them.
