Variable density crown touch thinning in 14 stands to improve Golden Wing Warbler habitat and favor desirable tree species appropriate for the ecological zone.
Location
Upper slopes above Partridge and Queens Creeks in the Nantahala Mountains Geographic Area
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
07/10/2023
2
Decision
01/2024 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
09/2024 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements |
| Decision Memo - 2023 Crown Touch Release Project | Decision Signed Date: 01/11/2024 |
| Forests | National Forests In North Carolina |
| Districts | Nantahala Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |