Olympic National Park invites the public to participate in developing a Wilderness Stewardship Plan to help protect and manage the designated wilderness lands within the park.

“The Olympic Wilderness was designated by Congress in 1988 and has become one of the most popular wilderness destinations in the country,” said Olympic National Park Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum. 

“We are excited to be moving ahead with a comprehensive plan for how we protect and manage this area and are looking forward to hearing thoughts and ideas from our public.”

The plan will be developed in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964 and analyzed through an Environmental Impact Statement process. In the coming weeks, a Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS will be published in the Federal Register. The public comment period begins today and will continue for 60 days after the Federal Register notice is published.

“One of the first steps in any planning process is to learn what the public’s thoughts, questions and concerns are,” said Creachbaum.

More information about the Olympic Wilderness Stewardship Plan and planning process is available online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/olymwild. 

Comments also may be submitted at that website.

 

Local workshops are scheduled as follows: 

• Feb. 5, 5-7 p.m.: Jefferson School Gymnasium, 218 E. 12th St., Port Angeles.

• Feb. 7, 5-7 p.m.: Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 Blake Ave., Sequim

 

Public comments also may be mailed or delivered to Superintendent Sarah Creachbaum, Attn: Wilderness Stewardship Plan, Olympic National Park, 600 E. Park Ave., Port Angeles, WA 98362. Reach Creachbaum at 565-3004.

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