The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking public input on its long-term Forest Management Plan for the Dryden Forest.
An information session is being held at the Best Western Wednesday, January 22nd from 3:00pm until 7:00pm.
The government is seeking comments on the proposed 2021-2031 Forest Operations strategy.
Details on the planned areas for harvest, proposed corridors for new primary and branch roads as well as up-to-date information and maps will be available for review.
A summary of public comments and submissions received to date will also be made available.
For more information, visit https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-1085
The Dryden Forest is approximately 307,117 hectares in size and is located in the Boreal forest region in Northwestern Ontario.
The Dryden Forest is bordered on the south, north and east by the Wabigoon Forest and on the northwest by the Whiskey Jack Forest.
It is transected east to west by Highway #17, with the City of Dryden located approximately in its centre.
Other communities encompassed within the forest boundaries include Vermillion Bay, Eagle River, Waldolf, Oxdrift, Wabigoon, Dinorwic and Dyment.
