Helena and Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Comments

Our friends over in Helena at the Montana Bicycle Guild need your help. We have until Friday to get comments into the Forest Service regarding the Forest Plan.

Helena is one of the Montana mountain biking success stories. This fall they were designated an IMBA Silver Level Ride Center.

Let's help them keep the momentum going.

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​The Montana Bicycle Guild is trying to make it as easy as possible for people to submit comments on the Forest Service's draft desired conditions document, which is an important part of the Forest Plan revision process.  This should only take a couple minutes, so please take the time to submit your comments!!  Since the existing Forest Plan was adopted 30 years ago in 1986, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to impact our Forest Plan, how its managed, and the trails we ride!  The more people that submit comments, the more of an impact we'll have for the future of mountain biking here in Montana.  Also, I encourage everyone to forward this to anyone that may want to provide comments, but are either unaware of this or they aren't on our email contact list (and even if someone's already on our email list, it doesn't hurt to forward it to them as a reminder).  Important: All comments are due by 5 p.m., next Friday, January 15, 2016!!

Instructions:

I've attached two documents.  The first is a PDF copy of the comments that the MBG will submit to the Forest Service.  The second is a Microsoft Word copy of those same comments, but with some minor changes to reflect that its an individual submitting them.  Before submitting, here's what you need to do: include your name and contact information in the spaces provided at the top of the document because the Forest Service needs to know who its from.  However, please feel free to revise the document or add certain comments that we may have missed so it reflects what you want the Forest Service to consider.  These comments are intended to be from you, so make as many changes as you want or none at all -- just trying to make it as simple as possible.   

You can submit your comments in one of two ways: (1) fill-in your contact information electronically on the blank lines I provided at the top, save it (preferably as a PDF), then email your comments to: [email protected] or (2) you may print the document and send your comments via postal mail to: Liz Van Genderen, Helena National Forest, 2880 Skyway Dr., Helena, MT 59602.

Additional Information:

By doing all the leg-work on this, we tried to make it as easy as possible for everyone to submit comments.  However, if you want to do your own research or get a better idea about this whole thing, the following links should point you in the right direction: (1) HLCNF Forest Plan Revision Page (you can find everything from there); and (2) the webpage containing the Draft Desired Conditions document and instructions. 

THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking the time to submit comments!  Its crucial for the mountain bike community to come together, get involved and show their numbers to the Forest Service.  This is a huge opportunity to impact how our National Forests are managed for the next several decades, so spread the word!  Of course, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me or anyone else with the MBG if you have any questions, comments or concerns.  Cheers! 

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