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Sides are debating whether the “greatest permanent value” of Oregon state forestlands lies exclusively in their ability to generate revenue.
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The state still plans to establish the Elliott State Research Forest, but Oregon State University officials say the financial risk of owning the forest is too high for the school.
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The days of massive clearcuts of massive trees are largely over, at least on public land. And in this age of smaller-diameter trees, there's plenty of…
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One of the major lessons we've learned about the world around us is the lesson of inter-connectivity. The parts of nature depend upon one another--and…
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With more than seven billion of us and counting, humans are the most prolific primate species on Earth.This boon for man may be the undoing of apes, plus…
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It's easy to find markets for big trees coming out of national forests, but not so easy to cut big trees in an era of environmental protection. So think…
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When and where to cut trees is a constant topic of debate in our part of the world. In other areas, it's less a debate than a mourning process, as vast…
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It's not just our loud music that escapes over the fence into our neighbor's yard. All of our pieces of land, big and small, are interconnected. And many…
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Environmental groups have been calling for changes to the Oregon Forest Practices Act for years. A film at this week's Siskiyou Film Fest in Grants Pass…
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You've heard of lots of different approaches to forest management, but "social forestry?" There is such a thing; and it's about restoring connections…
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Fire and water both figure prominently in the state of the forests in our region. The size and intensity of fires indicates and determines forest health,…
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Newcomers to the State of Jefferson often ask about the plant with the green leaves and orange or purple branches, the one that seems to have lost its…
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The ongoing drought in California has been tough on trees. Or has it?While it's apparently true that 12 million trees have died in recent years in…
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"Threatened" status may not be enough for the Northern Spotted Owl. The old-growth forest dweller continues to decline in number, and that could lead to…