To file a complaint of discrimination, write: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. The agency has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of about 80 percent of the 850 million forested acres within the U.S., of which 100 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live. Those same lands provide 20 percent of the nation’s clean water supply, a value estimated at $7.2 billion per year. Public lands the Forest Service manages contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year through visitor spending alone. Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. There are 17 national forests and one national tallgrass prairie in the Eastern Region. The Forest Service’s Eastern Region includes twenty states in the Midwest and East, stretching from Maine, to Maryland, to Missouri, to Minnesota. Department of Agriculture, a mission of sustaining the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. Follow the Wayne National Forest on Twitter. The Ohio section of the byway is approximately 452 miles long and spans across 14 counties and the entire length of the Ohio River in southern and eastern Ohio.įor more information, visit our website at. The ORSB is a 943-mile route that travels across the southern boundaries of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Army Corps of Engineers, Frontier Local Economic Development Association and the Wayne and Hoosier National Forests. They included representatives from Ohio River Trails, Inc., Federal Highway Administration, Ohio Department of Transportation, Marietta-Washington County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Campus Martius and Ohio River Museums, Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. The Wayne National Forest also collaborated with federal, state, and local partners to develop the kiosks. Later this summer, an additional kiosk will be installed in Ironton, Ohio.įunding for the two kiosks came from a 2009 Federal Highway Administration Grant, with additional financial support coming from the Wayne National Forest and the Ohio River Trails, Inc. The kiosk is an 8’ tall x 20’ long double-sided panel and includes images and other content that will help tell the story of the rich and unique cultural and river history, as well as highlight the significance of the Ohio River Scenic Byway and its impact on the community. The kiosk will serve as an informational and educational station for byway travelers and as a marketing tool for the community to attract and inform visitors of the area’s diverse recreation and tourism opportunities. to unveil a new Ohio River Scenic Byway (ORSB) Interpretive Kiosk at the Frontier Boat Launch site north of Marietta in Washington County. MARIETTA, Ohio – The Wayne National Forest invites the public to attend a ceremony on Friday, Jat 10:00 a.m. OHIO RIVER SCENIC BYWAY INTERPERTIVE KIOSK TO BE UNVEILED
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