July 11, 2025
Although originally envisioned to guide policy for roughly 15–20 years, the BTNF’s current forest plan has been in place since 1990. Last year the BTNF embarked on a multi-year revision process to update the plan and will release its Draft Assessment for public review and comment on July 11.
This Draft Assessment was informed by gathering data and the best available science to determine current ecological, social, and economic conditions and trends affecting the forest and also public engagement. Read and comment on the Draft Assessment here.
Public comment is open through August 24, 2025.
The BTNF is also taking the Draft Assessment on “tour” during the public comment period:
• 5 – 7 p.m. July 14 at the Afton Civic Center Room 125 A&B, 150 Washington Street, in Afton;
• 5 – 7 p.m. July 15 at the Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium, 125 Virginian Lane, in Jackson;
• 5 – 7 p.m. July 17 at the Pinedale Library Lovatt Room, 155 South Tyler Avenue, in Pinedale
The BTNF is working to plan additional engagement events in nearby communities during the public comment process. We’ll update this event page as these are confirmed.
The hope is to have a new plan by 2028, but this is a goal, not a deadline.
Want to know more about what goes into the Forest Planning process? There is an excellent article in this summer’s issue of Jackson Hole magazine that you can read here.