Forest Orders

Regional Forest Orders

Forest Service Regional orders should be reviewed as some activities are prohibited on a Regional level: Rocky Mountain (R2) Regional Special Orders

San Juan National Forest Orders

Forest and Regional orders are generally temporary in nature and are designed to protect public safety and our natural resource. After review, Regional Foresters or Forest Supervisors sign the order, enacting it until its expiration date or until superseded by another order or terminated early. A copy of the order is then located at the District Office and Forest Supervisor’s Office in which they apply. The prohibition is displayed in such locations and manner as to reasonably bring the prohibition to the attention of the public. 

Some of the reasons for the implementation of such orders are to protect public safety, prevent resource damage, protect wildlife populations and many other reasons. Forest orders may prohibit a specific activity.