Forest Service Streamlines Special Use Permitting Process

WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced steps to make it easier for outfitters, guides, schools, non-profits and other partners to take groups out to enjoy outdoor activities on national forests and grasslands. By streamlining the approach to special-use permitting for national forests and grasslands, natural resources will be even more accessible to Americans.

“Our national forests and grasslands connect people to nature where they live, providing sustainable recreation opportunities for all Americans,” Vilsack said. “The experience o...