George Washington National Forest Planning Meetings

Here is a schedule of GW Plan Revision Meetings for this week

Please attend one if you can to represent your access to over 1,000 miles of bicycle trails

Email va.mtbc@gmail.com so we can send you a list of talking points and background info

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 (7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Woodstock National Guard Armory
541 Hoover Road
Woodstock, VA 22664

Thursday, April 29, 2010 (6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
Augusta County Government Center
19 Government Lane
Verona, VA 24482

The process and terms can be confusing
here is the link to master GW Revision Page
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/revision/index.shtml

here is a FAQ that clarifies some important terms;
Roadless areas, potential wilderness areas, recommended wilderness areas and designated Wilderness Areas
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/forestplan/revision/mtg-updates-2008/wilderness-roadless-area-questions.pdf

Katy Martin rolls one of the George Washington National Forest's finest trails, the IMBA Epic "Southern Traverse" on Shenandoah Mountain.