The last week of January, the Bureau of Land Management planning team will host a series of public meetings focused on the management of human uses and trails within the San Juan Islands National Monument.

This is a great opportunity to talk to the BLM about types of human uses islanders would like to see facilitated or prohibited, and to what degree, within different parts of the monument. Maps will be used to make this input geographically specific. The maps will include the current trail inventory and participants will advise what they think the trail network should eventually look like. Islanders will also have the opportunity to weigh in on other issues not related to recreation.

The BLM will incorporate input from these meetings into the spectrum of approaches considered in the draft management plan.

January 25

Eastsound Fire Hall

5:30 – 8 p.m.

45 Lavender Lane,

Eastsound, Orcas Island

January 26

Friday Harbor Grange #966

5:30 – 8 p.m.

52 First Street North

San Juan Island

January 27

Woodman Hall

5:30 – 8 p.m.

4102 Fisherman Bay Road

Lopez Island

January 28

Anacortes Public Library, 4:30 – 7 p.m.

1220 10th Street

Anacortes