U.S. Forest Service

Tusayan Council Submits Road Easement Proposal To Forest Service For Development

By • Feb 10, 2020
Ryan Heinsius / KNAU

The Tusayan Town Council for the second time in recent years has submitted a road and utility easement plan to the Kaibab National Forest. If approved, the draft proposal could eventually open the door for a large development project near Grand Canyon National Park. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.


Officials Confirm Additional Deaths Of Wild Horses At Heber-Overgaard

By Associated Press • Jan 20, 2020
equitrekking.com

U.S. Forest Service officials confirm that seven more wild horses have been found dead in eastern Arizona after eight others were found earlier this month and said at least some were shot.

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration To Protect Southwest Waterways From Cattle Damage

By KNAU Staff • Jan 14, 2020
Center for Biological Diversity

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed another lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s Administration. This one says the administration has failed to prevent livestock from damaging southwestern rivers and streams.

Fence Project To Keep Horses Off Highway To Begin Next Phase

By Associated Press • Jan 13, 2020
pixels.com

Tonto National Forest officials say workers plan to begin installing 4 miles of steel fencing along and near the lower Salt River east of metro Phoenix Monday.

Agencies Seek End To Forest Rulings In Arizona, New Mexico

By Associated Press • Dec 30, 2019
abcbirds.org

Federal agencies have filed opinions for national forests in Arizona and New Mexico and have asked a judge to dismiss the court’s previous ruling on timber management activities on Mexican Spotted Owl habitat land.

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