Open houses ahead on forest plan

The Flathead National Forest will hold open houses next week on its recently released draft forest plan.

One open house is Monday, June 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolfpack Way in Kalispell.

The other one is Wednesday, June 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula.

During the open houses, the planning team will be available to answer questions. There will not be formal presentations.

Documents and maps are available online, as well as information about how to comment, at www.fs.usda.gov/goto/flathead/fpr.