Forest Service, BLM Map Prices to Increase
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The price of most hard-copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps will increase January 1, 2014, the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management announced today. This is the first price increase for these maps in seven years. Meanwhile, purchasing maps is becoming easier through online, retail outlet, and credit card options. The current price of hard-copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps was established in 2007. Since then, costs to produce, distribute, and print maps have increased. Some Forest Service and BLM map prices will remain unchanged. The new price for most hard copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps will be $9 for paper and $10 for plastic. Customers can purchase maps online or by phone through the National Forest Store nationalforeststore.com, online though Discover Your Northwest discovernw.org, and at Forest Service offices in Oregon and Washington. Most Forest Service offices can now accept credit cards. Hard-copy Pacific Northwest Recreation Series, Wilderness, Ranger District, and Special Area maps are also available at commercial retail outlets, though prices may be higher. The Forest Service and BLM continually update maps. Historically, maps have been updated -- or revised -- every 15-20 years. The agencies expect to shorten the revision cycle to every 5-10 years as cartographers continue to apply new digital technology to the map revision process. Digital versions of some maps for mobile applications are available through the Avenza map store avenza.com/pdf-maps/store. Digital maps are $4.99 per side; many maps have two sides. The agencies are working to increase the availability of digital maps. Maps may be purchased at their current prices before the increase takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.