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Special Uses–Filming on National Forest System Lands

Directives

FSM and FSH Amendments for Commercial Filming and Still Photography

FSM 2700-2018-1, CHAP 2720 (.docx, 196 KB)
Manual Amendment Effective January 11, 2021

FSH 2709.11, 2020-4, CHAP 30 (.doc, 550 KB)
Handbook Amendment Effective July 09, 2020

FSH 2709.11-2012-1, CHAP 40 (.pdf, 41 KB)
Handbook Amendment Effective December 13, 2012

FSH 2709.11-2010-2 (CH 40) (.pdf, 43 KB)
Handbook Amendment (Evaluation of Proposals For Wilderness) Effective June 03, 2010

Key Messages of FSH 2701.11-2010-2 (CH 40) (.pdf, 38 KB)
Clarification for Considering Proposals for Commercial Filming in Wilderness Areas (June 10, 2010)

FSH 2709.11-2013-1 (CH 40) (.pdf, 51 KB)
Handbook Amendment Effective April 9, 2013

Regional Supplemental Directives:
- Region 1: R1-Custer Gallatin-2700-2018-1a (.pdf, 781 KB)
- Region 2: R2-Black Hills-2077-2007-1 (.pdf, 162 KB)
- Region 5: R5-2700-2016-1: 2725.5 4 (.pdf, 297 KB)
- Region 10: R10-2700-2006-4: 2752.52 2(b) (.pdf, 176 KB)

Filming and Photography Permit Links

Washington Office -National Forest System Lands - Filming Permits
- Contact Elrand Denson - elrand.denson@usda.gov or Mark Chandler - mark.chandler@usda.gov
- Permit Discussion Items - Helpful discussion items to facilitate developing a proposal.
Region 1 (Northern Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, NW South Dakota)
- Contact Molly Puchlerz , 406-329-3601, molly.puchlerz@usda.gov

Region 2 (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Eastern Wyoming)
- Contact Shaina Shippen, 303-275-5376, shaina.shippen@usda.gov
- FSH 2709.11 Region 2 Supplement No. 2709.11-96-2 Policy.

Region 3 (Arizona, New Mexico)
- Contact Rebeca Cross, 505-842-3277, rebecca.cross2@usda.gov
- Contact Ken Born, 505-842-3248, kenneth.born@usda.gov

Region 4 (Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, Western Wyoming)
- Contact Laura Underhill, 801-625-5152, laura.underhill@usda.gov

Region 5 (California)
- Link to Contacts (.rtf)
- Overview and Permit Request Template for Commercial Filming and Photography.

Region 6 (Washington, Oregon)
- Contact Karen Brand, 503-808-2421, karen.brand@usda.gov
- Region Six Photography and Filming Guidelines (.pdf, 10.6 MB)
- Film and Photo Request Form (.docx, 35 KB)

Region 8 (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky, Puerto Rico)
- Contact Christina Henderson, 404-347-1754, christina.henderson@usda.gov

Region 9 (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin )
- Contact Laura Hise, 304-456-4795, laura.hise@usda.gov

Region10 (Alaska)
- Contact Jennifer Berger, 907-586-8843, jennifer.berger@usda.gov
- Optional Alaska Region Filming Request Form (.pdf, 111 KB)
- Chugach National Forest Filming Policy

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