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	Wayne National Forest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Wayne National Forest is located in southeastern Ohio, U.S.A., in the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau.
		It is the only national forest in Ohio.
		As of January 1, 2002, the Wayne has over 232,900 acres (943 km²) within a Forest boundary of 834,000 acres (3,375 km²).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wayne_National_Forest (248 words)

	Wayne National Forest Visitors Guide
		Points of interest within the Athens district of Wayne National Forest Ohio include the Shawnee Lookout Tower, the only remaining lookout tower built in Ohio's forests in the 1930s; Tinkers Cave, which is actually a rock shelter; Dand Payne Cemetery, a modern-day reminder of the freed slaves who moved into the Ohio Territory.
		Admission to Wayne National Forest, Ohio is free.
		Wayne National Forest is located in the foothills of the Appalachians.
	www.1800hocking.com /wayne_national_forest/92 (420 words)

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		Another Indiana bat was found in the Ironton District of the Wayne National Forest in Laurence County on October 24 by Wayne National Forest Biologist Rosemary Boyle.
		The Wayne National Forest Service was told by environmentalists that it should not permit logging of Bluegrass Ridge or the strip mining that was both permitted by the forest service because the Indiana Bat, an Endangered Species, was likely present.
		The Wayne National Forest Supervisor said that logging is being halted until a management plan is formed for the bat.
	home.frognet.net /~hockingv/wnf2.htm (799 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Wayne National Forest; Revised Land and Resource Management Plan; Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Scioto, Vinton and Washington Counties, OH
		Background--The Setting The Wayne National Forest forms the core of the hill country of southeastern Ohio, the most heavily forested part of the state.
		The Forest Service will inform the requester of the agency's decision regarding the request for confidentiality and where the requester is denied, the agency will return the submission and notify the requester that the comments may be resubmitted with or without name and address within 90 days.
		To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2002/April/Day-04/i8124.htm (2669 words)

	Ohio Forestry Assn., Inc. v. Sierra Club, 523 U.S. 726 (1998)
		The National Forest Service, which manages the System, develops land and resource management plans pursuant to NFMA, and uses these forest plans to “guide all natural resource management activities,” 36 CFR § 219.1(b) (1997), including use of the land for “outdoor recreation, range, timber, watershed, wildlife and fish, and wilderness.” 16 U.S.C. (e)(1).
		The National Forest Management Act of 1976 (NFMA) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to “develop, maintain, and, as appropriate, revise land and resource management plans for units of the National Forest System.” 90 Stat.
		It includes 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, 8 land utilization projects, and other lands that together occupy nearly 300,000 square miles of land located in 44 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
	straylight.law.cornell.edu /supct/html/97-16.ZO.html (3015 words)

	Does Bigfoot Exist?
		This forest area is situated near and dwarfed by a greater tract of wilderness known as the Wayne National Forest.
		Bordered by the Ohio River to its south, The Wayne National Forest is situated along the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and is comprised of a massive area reaching well over 210,000 acres.
		Areas of the national forest stretch into several counties across Southern Ohio, Some of which are Lawrence County, Vinton and Scioto Counties.
	www.geocities.com /Area51/Shadowlands/6583/cattle032.html (2593 words)

	Ohio's Wayne National Forest Plan Illegal - 1998 Report - Forests - Sierra Club
		The Wayne National Forest, located in southeastern Ohio's Hill Country, is characterized by narrow ridges, steep slopes, deep valleys and striking cliffs, as well as a winding network of rivers, lakes and streams.
		The Forest Service argues that its even-aged management plan is based on evidence that timbering will provide new opportunities for recreation that will, in turn, preserve and enhance the diversity of plant and animal communities in the Wayne National Forest.
		By arbitrarily undervaluing the recreational value of wilderness, the Forest Service created a very distorted picture of the Wayne National Forest."
	www.sierraclub.org /forests/report98/government4.asp (810 words)

	Wayne National Forest
		Use caution bringing firewood onto National Forest lands.
		Wayne NF employees have made a quilt to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their agency in 2005.
		There are 300 miles of Hiking, ATV, Mountain Bike, and Horse trails on the Forest.
	www.fs.fed.us /r9/wayne (134 words)

	Wayne National Forest Information
		Located in the southeast corner of Ohio, the Wayne National Forest is in the heart of the heavily populated midwest.
		The Wayne National Forest is located in southeastern Ohio in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
		The Ironton Ranger District is furthest south in the Forest and contains the Vesuvius Recreation Area with Lake Vesuvius, two OHV areas, hiking trails, and two (Iron Ridge and Oak Hill) developed campgrounds.
	gorp.away.com /dow/eastern/wayninfo.htm (498 words)

	Logging to return in Wayne National Forest
		Supporters of logging say national forests were created in part to provide a steady supply of timber.
		Forest service records indicate that about 90 percent of the trees marked to be cut in the mid-1990s have died.
		Forest service officials said sales of wood cut from the stands will benefit the forest by opening up the tree canopy and promoting the growth of younger trees.
	www.propertyrightsresearch.org /logging_to_return_in_wayne_natio.htm (447 words)

	Wayne National Forest, an Ohio State Park near Athens, Chillicothe, Jackson
		Proclamation Boundary of Wayne National Forest - Proclamation Boundary of Wayne National Forest.
		OFA News - Wayne National Forest - The Ohio Forestry Association exists to promotethe general welfare of the people and private enterprise of the state ofOhio by encouraging through education a unified conservation program,...
		Located in southern Ohio, lies the Wayne National Forest encompassing over 160,000 acres.
	www.stateparks.com /wayne_vinton.html (907 words)

	Wildernet - Wayne National Forest
		Collecting plants in the Wayne National Forest has become so popular that a permit system is now required to protect these resources from "over collection." Hunting opportunities abound with a variety of species to be hunted and an array of hunting experiences from remote walk-in areas to easily accessible lands near roads.
		In the heart of the heavily populated midwest, this small National Forest covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills.
		In the heart of the heavily populated Midwest, this small National Forest covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/moreinfo.cfm?areaID=0914 (980 words)

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		The area between Zaleski State Forest and the main portion of the Athens Unit of the Wayne National Forest should be connected first, as it faces the most intense dangers right now, as a new four-land and rampant development threatens to destroy ever more.
		Capability of the Wayne National Forest to fulfill public recreational expectations is limited by a number of factors.
		The Wayne National Forest officials know that their lands are fragmented and incomplete.
	home.frognet.net /~hockingv/Paper2.htm (3936 words)

	GORP - Wayne National Forest, Ohio, Adventure, Travel, Outdoor Recreation, Trips, Tours
		Lake Vesuvius is the recreational mecca for the Wayne National Forest.
		Much of the Wayne National Forest was strip mined at the turn of the century, so part of the Forest is in various stages of reclamation and revegetation.
		The Wayne lies in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/oh_wayne.htm (467 words)

	Wildernet - Ohio National Forests and Parks
		Wayne National Forest is comprised of over 160,000 acres of rolling wooded hills in southeast Ohio.
		And lastly, The Wayne National Forest covers an area of rolling Appalachian foothills where visitors enjoy a wide range of outdoor pursuits including hiking, hunting, picnicking, camping, and fishing.
		Location - All travel regions, with the exception of Central Ohio, boast a national park, national forest, or national monument.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=OHNFP&cu_id=1 (882 words)

	Ohio Wayne National Forest
		The Marietta Unit of the Wayne National Forest is one of the most isolated and wild areas of Ohio, a fact that may explain why it remains relatively undiscovered by mountain bikers.
		While the Pine Creek trails are similar to trails in the Athens District of the Wayne National Forest, they do differ in several regards: Mainly, there are fewer long climbs, fewer descents, and fewe...
		Located in Wayne National Forest, about 4.5 miles from the junction of OH 26 and OH 260, roughly 30 miles northeast of Marietta.
	www.trails.com /activity.asp?Activity=&StateID=&AreaID={94B60038-21DD-11D4-9BD8-00104BC9463C} (720 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Wayne National Forest
		But in Wayne National Forest in the hilly region of southeast Ohio, the towns are few and far between.
		The North Country Trail and the statewide Buckeye Trail pass through the forest and intersect with several of the Wayne's finest hiking trails.
		The forest's three units, Athens, Ironton and Marietta, are distinct geological areas.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/15252gd.htm (237 words)

	Wayne National Forest begins management plan revision
		Wayne National Forest started its forest plan revision process Tuesday night at the Ramada Inn Hocking Valley in Nelsonville by listening to changes suggested by Southeastern Ohio residents.
		Wayne started the revision process because Congress plans to provide the forest with a federal grant.
		As part of this process, Wayne invited residents from area counties to offer their suggestions about what needs to be changed.
	thepost.baker.ohiou.edu /archives3/jan02/012402/n8.html (433 words)

	Sub HB 441 - As Passed by the House
		Wayne National Forest located in part or all of the counties.
		Using the county wide CAUV average to determine Wayne National Forest land value and county wide effective tax rates, LBO has determined that lost property tax revenue from current federal forest land in the above counties is approximately $500,000 annually, or about $2.36 per acre.
		This bill also creates the Wayne National Forest Study Committee with the responsibility of studying the social, economic, natural resources conservation, and quality of life effects of the Forest.
	www.lbo.state.oh.us /123ga/fiscalnotes/123ga/HB0441HP.HTM (804 words)

	ATVA Riding -- Wayne National Forest, Nelsonville, OH
		The closest public riding area for us is the Monday Creek ORV area of the Wayne National Forest near Nelsonville, Ohio.
		For more information and maps of the area, the U.S. Forest Service has one of the easiest to use and most up to date websites we have visited in a long time: www.fs.fed.us/r9/wayne.
		There is no designated campground within the area, but the Forest Service allows camping in parking lots and any area large enough for you to pull into…just don’t block the trail or road.
	www.atvaonline.com /ride/wayne.asp (538 words)

	Wayne National Forest: Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter
		Economic Impact of the Wayne National Forest--the positive impact of the Wayne on Ohio's economy.
		The Wayne National Forest is once again threatened by the timber industry.
		Learn more about Wayne National Forest and how it can be managed to protect Ohio's natural heritage:
	ohio.sierraclub.org /forests/wayne/index.asp (263 words)

	Economic Impact of Wayne National Forest: Sierra Club - Ohio Chapter
		The purpose of this report is to provide a concise summary of the statistics available pertaining to the economic impact of the Wayne National Forest on the 12 counties in Southeast Ohio which contain National Forest lands.
		As one of the largest holders of public land in the state of Ohio, the Wayne provides a variety of benefits to both the local communities surrounding the forest and the state as a whole.
		Sources are citied in the footnotes, and copies are available from the Wayne or the original source.
	ohio.sierraclub.org /forests/wayne/econsummary.asp (263 words)

	ACCVB: Wayne National Forest
		Wayne National Forest offers recreational opportunities such as hiking, mountain biking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, ATV riding, canoeing, picnicking and more.
		Most species of pine and hemlock found in the forest are native, but in many areas where mining once took place, stands have been replanted.
		Visitors to the forest are welcome to camp, hike, backpack, rock climb and rappel, mountain bike, hunt, fish and ride ATVs.
	www.athensohio.com /artcviewIM6UG293.html (204 words)

	The Athens NEWS: Twice weekly alternative
		A new, award-winning short film is telling the story of the Wayne National Forest, explaining how it was originally designed to create jobs and spur the economy, and telling how the forest grew as much from simple neglect as it did from planned growth.
		These people have no idea that the Wayne National Forest is an example of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal programs to create jobs and help area residents during the Great Depression, she said.
		Anderson actually accompanied federal officials when they bought the first piece of land for the Wayne National Forest, and he explains how the forest wasn't an environmental project as much as it was an economic project.
	www.athensnews.com /issue/article.php3?story_id=21610 (762 words)

	Wayne National Forest moves location
		Construction is completed and the Wayne National Forest is moving to its new office.
		Wayne National Forest moves location -- January 8, 2001
		Wayne Supervisor Mary Reddan says packing got underway today and expects it'll take about 2 weeks to get situated in the new location.
	woub.org /news/Stories/2001/January/010108-04.html (92 words)

	Environmentalists sue over operation of Wayne National Forest
		Mary Reddan, forest supervisor of the Wayne National Forest who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, said Wednesday that she had not seen the lawsuit.
		Cincinnati, Ohio- An environmental organization is suing two federal agencies to challenge the government's approval of timber sales in the Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio.
		The environmental group contends that the government, by allowing logging projects in the forest, is putting an endangered Indiana bat species at risk.
	www.propertyrightsresearch.org /2004/articles4/environmentalists_sue_over_opera.htm (200 words)

	Discover Ohio Travel Club
		Wayne National Forest offers a 65-mile off-road vehicle (ORV) trail in the Monday Creek area of the Athens Unit.
		The Wayne National Forest is an outdoor paradise waiting to be discovered.
		A forested area of steep ravines, rugged hills, rock outcrops and streams, the forest provides campers, hikers and other trail users with scenic views and challenging hikes in the tranquility of Ohio's only national forest.
	www.discoverohio.com /newsletter/story.asp?f=e&i=18&s=47 (342 words)

	October 2002 - Recreational Trails Projects
		Restoration and maintenance of approximately 10 miles of off-road vehicle trails in the Pine Creek area of the Wayne National Forest.
		Restore and maintain approximately 30 miles of off-road vehicle trails in the Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest.
		Restore and maintain nearly 18 miles of off-road vehicle trails in the Hanging Rock area of the Wayne National Forest.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /news/oct02/1022recreationaltr.htm (649 words)

	Ohio - Rare Trout Returns to Woodiebrook
		For fishers and others, the brook trout is a symbol of wild eastern streams, a fish that survives where the water is clear and riverbanks forested, a genetic link to the ice age.
		The fact that this fish is found in an Ohio stream represents a small victory in the struggle to protect the diversity of life in Ohio.
		The partners involved in restoring and preserving Woodiebrook and its trout are encouraged by news of the fish’s success as the project nears completion.
	nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/ohio/press/press1183.html (644 words)

	Archers Fork Trail
		The fall colors were at their peak in the Wayne National Forest, and on this day the canopy of color and the carpet of yellow leaves provided the perfect place to stop and eat lunch.
		Located in the Marietta District of the Wayne National Forest, Archers Fork provides the adventurous a place to escape to nature.
		The nine of us climbed to the top of the hill and then decided it was time to rest and enjoy the bright yellow foliage that was all around us.
	www.naturalbornhikers.com /ArchersFork/ArchersFork.htm (3043 words)

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