Regional Ecosystem Office (REO) - Northwest Forest Plan
For current Northwest Forest Plan Updates please visit the Northwest Forest Plan & Amendment website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/planning/northwest-forest-plan-amendment
The Regional Ecosystem Office provides support to the interagency management of the Northwest Forest Plan and access to information relating to its implementation and monitoring.
In 1994, the comprehensive Northwest Forest Plan ('the Plan') was initiated to end the impasse over management of federal forest land in the Pacific Northwest within the range of the northern spotted owl. The Plan Record of Decision and Standards and Guidelines used an innovative approach based on ecosystem and watershed management. The Plan transcended traditional administrative boundaries while addressing resource management, economic and social issues. Implementation of the Plan has required cooperation, coordination, and collaboration among the participating federal agencies and with the states, tribes, and local governments.
- The right navigation provides an overview of the Plan and its key components.
- The Monitoring section contains the latest reports and data about the Plan.
- Related policy documents and maps and datasets can be found in the Library section.
Regional Ecosystem Office Contacts
The REO is a virtual office with representatives providing support from their home offices. These REO representatives are the best contacts for information on the NWFP.
- US Forest Service Region 6:
- Matt Ehrman: matthew.ehrman@usda.gov
- US Forest Service PNW Research Station:
- Thomas Timberlake: thomas.timberlake@usda.gov
- Environmental Protection Agency:
- Caitlin Roesler: roesler.caitlin@epa.gov