Cascades Falls in Pembroke, Virginia - Giles County, Jefferson National ForestPhoto: Getty Images
The US Forest Service will invest $574,900 into four backlogged maintenance projects on the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in Virginia.
These investments are part of the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund, established by the Great American Outdoors Act, and will be undertaken in Fiscal Year 2023, which begins October 1.
“Great American Outdoors Act funding helps the forest address aging infrastructure visitors have really noticed in recent years,” said Forest Supervisor Joby Timm.
“This fiscal support will help us offer opportunities for exploring the outdoors, including many beautiful trails, campgrounds, and recreation areas.”
This year’s funding will invest in multiple-year projects at Sherando Lake Recreation Area in Augusta County and the Virginia Creeper Trail on the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.
Other projects funded include replacing the road bridge which accesses the Roaring Run Recreation Area in Botetourt County and replacing the Comers Creek Appalachian Trail bridge in Smyth County.
For more information about the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests visit the website www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj or follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GWJNF and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GWJNF.