6.4 Federal Conservation Partners
Te Croatan, Uwharrie, Nantahala, and Pisgah National Forests provide 1.25 million acres of public lands from the mountains and the coast. Each has its own LRMP, a document that provides direction for the management of the forest and its resources over a 10- to 15-year planning period. Te Croatan National Forest underwent an LRMP revision in 2003 and the Uwharrie LRMP was revised in 2012. Te current Nantahala Pisgah LRMP was published in 1994 and is currently in the process of revision. Conservation priorities of USFS in North Carolina are highlighted below and information about programs and resources that support these priorities are described in Appendix L (see page 1229).
• Protect drinking water and fsh habitat
• Conserve land for future generations
• Manage land through collaborative planning
• Enhance fsh and wildlife habitat
• Improve recreational opportunities and services
• Improve forest health and protect residents through use of prescribed fre
6.4.3 National Park Service (NPS) Te National Park Service (NPS) is a bureau within US DOI. As of 2012, NPS managed 12 sites in North Carolina: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Moores Creek National Battlefeld, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Te mission of NPS is to preserve, unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefts of natural and cul- tural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. Information about programs and resources that support the NPS mission are described in Appendix L (page 1230).
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