MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest Research Stations have released the draft Northwest Forest Plan, or NWFP, science synthesis, with the deadline now extended for public input.

The draft NWFP science synthesis is online at http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/research/science-synthesis/index.shtml .

The draft synthesis, when finalized, will help to provide a scientific foundation for land management plans for 17 national forests within the NWFP area.

The due date for public input on the science content of the draft science synthesis has been extended by two weeks – from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20.

A recording of a Dec. 6 draft science synthesis public forum is available online at http://www.mmg-insights.com/northwest-forest-plan-science-synth .

Provide input on the draft science synthesis at https://www.cvent.com/events/public-input/registration-f1c47995e5094e0fad0137f7dbad96ec.aspx .

The synthesis is a highly influential science document as defined by the Office of Management and Budget.

As part of the requirements for such a document, an independent peer review is under way. It is being coordinated by the Ecological Society of America.

Peer reviewers will provide their reviews to the synthesis authors in the spring of 2017. The draft will be revised and published in late 2017.

A listing of the draft synthesis’ peer reviewers can be found at https://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/research/science-synthesis/CDuke-ESA-peer-reviewers.pdf .

If you have any questions, please contact Becky Gravenmier at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 503-808-2851.