We are working together to propose a Citizen Forest Plan for the Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests as part of the National Forest Plan revision process. We have endorsed the Citizen reVision plan for the Flathead National Forest.

The Citizen Forest Plan will apply the best available science to:

• protect our roadless areas with wilderness character and our Wild & Scenic waterways
• protect and restore water quality for native fish and people
• protect and restore terrestrial habitat for threatened and endangered species
• identify habitat linkages for wildlife
• allow natural processes such as fire and insects to play their role in shaping the landscape
• minimize threats to human communities and essential infrastructure through pre-fire planning based on scientifically-based standards
• maintain high-quality opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation including hiking, backpacking, hunting and angling

In the face of the all-out attack on public lands, the best response is strength in numbers from those who love these wild and scenic places.

The Citizen Task Force will work to inform, educate and organize the public around effective strategies for conservation.