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Price of USFS maps going up |
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December 1, 2017 |
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 U.S. Forest Service
(USFS) to increase the price of its maps. Prices
of USFS paper and plastic coated maps will
increase to $14 on Monday, January 1.
Maps are sold at all of the Idaho Panhandle
National Forests rangers stations, supervisor’s
offices and some local stores.
In an effort to help offset the pricing increase
for volume sales, starting January 1, 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
National Forest Map Store.
There are three ways to purchase maps from the
National Forest Map Store:
1. Online:
www.NationalForestStore.com
2. By phone: (406) 329-3024
3. By US Mail: USDA Forest Service, National Forest Store, P.O. Box 7669,
Missoula, MT 59807
The Forest Service continually updates its maps
and looks for ways to enhance maps, and expects
to shorten the revision cycle as cartographers
continue to apply new digital technology to the
map revision process.
They are also working to increase the
availability of digital maps. Digital maps for
mobile applications can be downloaded here:
http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps/store.
Digital maps cost $4.99 per side. |
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