Barrasso Introduces National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act

Press Release

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently introduced legislation to improve forest and watershed health, reduce large scale wildfires, increase wildlife habitat, and support communities across rural America. The National Forest Ecosystem Improvement Act (S. 1691) will reduce the uncertainty associated with completing needed forest management projects and enable the U.S. Forest Service to restore healthy forest ecosystems.

"It's no secret that our National Forests are dangerously overgrown, unhealthy and suffering from severe disease and insect infestation. If left untreated, these forests will continue to be at extreme risk for catastrophic wildfires," said Barrasso. "By giving the Forest Service the ability to complete much needed ecosystem restoration projects, this bill will restore forest health, reduce the severity of wildfires, create needed wildlife habitat and support rural communities."

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