This project consists of forest management activities over approximately 126 acres. Activities include commercial thinning of timber, non-commercial stand improvement cutting, mechanical brush control, and prescribed burning.
Location
Smyth County, VA, about 1.5 miles east of Sugar Grove, VA, on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/19/2024
2
Comment Period
03/12/2025
3
Decision
08/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
09/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6); 32.2 (12), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(12) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Timber Sales (Green) |
| Brunswick Woodland Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 08/27/2025 |
| Forests | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest |
| Districts | Mount Rogers National Recreation Area |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |