ELKINS, W.Va., – For the first time in nearly a decade, increasing costs of production, printing, and distribution are driving the need for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to increase the price of its visitor maps. The price will increase from $10 to $14 Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.
The official Monongahela National Forest visitor map has been recently updated, and is tear-resistant and waterproof. There are three ways to order maps:
- Visitor maps are available for purchase at any Monongahela National Forest Ranger Station, Seneca Rocks Discovery Center, Cranberry Glades Nature Center, and at the Monongahela National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Elkins.
- Order maps online at The National Forest Store www.NationalForestStore.com. In an effort to help offset the pricing increase for volume sales, starting Jan. 1, 2018 discount pricing will be made available on sales of 10 or more of maps of the same title. Discounted maps are only available when purchased through the NFMS.
- Digital maps of the Monongahela National Forest for mobile applications are available for download at: http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps/store. Digital maps cost $4.99 per side (North and South). These maps are on a mobile app that allows you to download maps for offline use on a smartphone or tablet. Use your device’s built-in GPS to track your location on the forest map, plot locations and photos, measure distance and area, and more.
For additional information, please contact Marc Grigsby at 304-636-1800 extension 171 or msgrigsby@fs.fed.us.
The U.S. Forest Service is dedicated in researching, producing and distributing informative, accurate maps that can help improve the experience on America’s national forests and grasslands. Additional
online resources that may help users enjoy the great outdoors:
– Interactive Visitor Map to help you find great places to go and explore
– Know Before You Go for tips that can help you enjoy the outdoors and be safe
The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains world-renowned forestry research and wildland fire management organizations. National forests and grasslands contribute more than $30 billion to the American economy annually and support nearly 360,000 jobs. These lands also provide 30 percent of the nation’s surface drinking water to cities and rural communities; approximately 60 million Americans rely on drinking water that originated from the National Forest System.
