The Santa Fe National Forest has approved a 10-year-plan to restore streams and thin forests in the Jemez Mountains.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that forest officials worked out an agreement with at least one of two environmental groups that had opposed the project, which will see road closures and restoration work in more than 170 square miles of the area.
WildEarth Guardians had filed a formal objection to the plan, contending that some of the activities would cause more harm than good. The group settled their differences with the Forest Service.
The Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project is a multi-agency project to make the forest better able to withstand insect infestations, wildfire, drought, disease and climate change.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican.
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