Commissioner Simon Hare on Forest Management and Rural Communities
Watch County Commissioner Simon Hare discuss how active forest management can help restore more economic opportunity for rural communities.
Federal Forest Reform Will Help Fight Rural Poverty
In Washington D.C. the growing debate over reforming federal forest policies is focused on improving forest health and providing a short-term extension of timber payments to county governments. These issues are important, but the primary goal of any federal forest
Expanding Management is Good for Forests’ Health
Read professional forester Troy Reinhart’s recent opinion piece in the Bend Bulletin about forest management. Troy Reinhart: Expanding Management is Good for Forests’ Health In a recent “In My View” column, it was argued the best way to assure forest health is
Sustainability and Idaho Forests
On this Arbor Day, learn how Idaho forests can be managed to meet social, environmental and economic needs. From the Idaho Forest Products Commission.
Western Governors: private sector should be utilized to improve federal forest management
The Western Governors’ Association delivered a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack last week requesting increased attention on environmentally stressed national forest land and inclusion of the private sector in efforts to reduce epidemics such as pine beetle infestations and wildfires. The letter: Dear Secretary
Healthy Forests, Healthy Economy Can Coexist
by Josephine County Commissioner Simon Hare in 4/25/13 Grants Pass Daily Courier With the devastating news that Cave Junction’s Rough & Ready Lumber Co. is closing after more than 90 years in business, I am more adamant than ever that
Balanced solution needed for timber’s future
By David Montgomery from http://registerguard.com In recent guest viewpoint columns, environmental extremists have argued that the only solution for our struggling timber counties is to raise taxes on rural Oregonians. They don’t hide their real agenda, which is to shut
