Decommissioning Forest Service Roads

Learn more about Forest Service road decommissioning, how this impacts us as cyclist, and what we can do to help.  Joining us is Brock McCormick who is Biologist with the Deschutes National Forest.   Some additional information about COD Alt Route: The COD alt route overlaps with the Tumalo Winter Range Cooperative Closure Area and is designated as a Deer Habitat Management Area in our Forest Management Plan (with the primary objective to provide for optimal mule deer habitat). The area has a very high density of open roads and trails that contribute to high disturbance levels for wildlife.  Podcast art provided by:  Andrew Walch, ODFW. ------------------------------- This podcast is produced by Dirty Freehub, a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling route guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel  / The Connection  Our Route Guides / Dirty Freehub Our Ask / Donate