GW National Forest Plan
The U.S. Forest Service has rewritten the management plan for the George Washington National Forest, which will guide activities on 1.1 million acres of public lands for the next 15 years.
Fact sheet on fracking in the George Washington National Forest
U.S. Forest Service is weighing whether to open up the forest to horizontal natural gas drilling and the riskiest and most destructive form of fracking.
County & City Urge Forest Officials to Protect Water
Local governments have written to U.S. Forest Service officials urging them to protect drinking watersheds and ban or place a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing mining for natural gas on the George Washington National Forest.
Urge Forest Service to Stand Firm on Gas Drilling Limits
Despite tremendous public comment in support of the proposed ban on horizontal drilling in the GWNF draft plan, the Forest Service appears to be backing down.
View SVN's Comments on Draft Forest Plan
The comment period closed on Oct 17 and plan is expected to be released Spring of 2012.
Congress pressures GWNF to change proposed safeguards for drinking water
Public support for the GW’s sensible proposal is more important than ever
SVN Forest Plan Recommendations 2011
We applaud the GWNF for a proposed ban on horizontal drilling (hydrofracking) for natural gas and better protections for our drinking water sources. With your help, they can make a good plan even better.
Forest Drinking Watersheds
Watersheds within the GW National Forest provide public drinking water for over 200,000 residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley, making the protection and management of Forest watersheds paramount.
Industrial Wind Energy on Forest Lands
SVN supports a ban on industrial wind energy projects in the GW National Forest due to the severe impacts of such projects on intact forested ridgelines.
U.S. Forest Service Management Plan Revision Website
Get the latest on the George Washington National Forest Plan Revision- public meetings, the draft management plan, and how to send your comments to the U.S. Forest Service.
