TREES Act

HR 5364, the TREES Act, requires the Forest Service to install fences and barriers around old-growth trees within 10 feet of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area within 180 days of enactment. The law mandates these barriers be designed to minimize disruption to wildlife and wilderness character while requiring minimal maintenance. It directly affects the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area by altering trail access near specific trees. The bill does not change broader forest management policies but creates a targeted physical barrier requirement for a defined area.