A Century of Wrong Federal Forest Policy
I live in Klamath Falls, Oregon which is a wonderful community. Klamath Falls is in southern Oregon just 20 miles North of the California border. Klamath County has large private…
Wyden’s Plan For Revenue Generation from O & C Lands Fails To Solve The Fundamental Problem
On November 26, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) released his plan to generate tax revenue from Oregon and California lands currently under control of the federal Bureau of Land Management. The…
More Media Outlets Start To Question The Value Of Forest Certification
Recently, I reported on the ambiguous rules and potential conflicts of interest involved in the voluntary forest certification programs that are being encouraged by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Govt to Kill 3,600 Owls to Save Other Owls
The federal government is upset that spotted owls are disappearing. So they’re going to kill 3,600 barred owls to even the score.The Pacific Northwest has been dealing with the caprices…
The Conflicting Interests Of Forest Certification Programs
For decades, the debate has raged over how best to manage private forestland to promote forest health while taking full economic advantage of our natural resources. The Environmental Protection Agency…