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Show Plans Announced For Study of Recreation Areas The start of a detailed study of outdoor recreation resources is announced today by C. S. Thornock, Supervisor of the Uinta National Forest. A part of the National Forest For-est Recreation Resource Review, Re-view, the purpose of the study is to bring into focus a clear picture of the recreation resources re-sources and opportunities available avail-able on the Uinta National Forest. The facts brought to light as a result of this review will be used as the basis for future programs of construction construc-tion and new development. Mr. Thornock noted that more Americans everywhere are relying on the National Forest for rest and relaxation. In 1953 there were 539,000 visits vi-sits to recreation areas on the Uinta. In 1958 nearly 960,000 people went to the Forest to rest and enjoy the forest environment, en-vironment, an increase of 78"7r in only five years. All indications indica-tions are that this trend will continue to increase. Under multiple-use management, manage-ment, recreation is integrated with the other natural resources, resour-ces, i.e.: timber, water, wildlife wild-life and grazing, in a way that will best serve the public interest. in-terest. The review will assure that proper consideration will be given to public recreation needs in the over-all management manage-ment of national forest resources. |