This proposal includes the removal of trees so that more sunlight will reach the forest floor, a step necessary to ensure that oak and hickory trees can successfully reproduce and grow.
Location
National forest lands near One Horse Gap in Pope County, Illinois.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
01/31/2025
2
Objection Period Start
03/29/2025
3
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| Rocky Top Oak Habitat Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/21/2025 |
| Forests | Shawnee National Forest |
| Districts | Hidden Springs Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Township 11 South, Range 7 East, sections 28, 32, 33, & 3 and Township 12 South, Range 7 East, sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 16, and 17. |