Aggressive "hazard tree" removal is the latest scheme to clearcut Oregon forests
Aggressive "hazard tree" removal is the latest scheme to clearcut Oregon forests Wed, 03/31/2021 - 13:44 | guest - Contributed by Sam Krop In the aftermath of the 2020 Labor Day Fires, Oregon’s forests are ringing with the sounds of chainsaws. These days, visitors to fire-impacted federal lands will see miles of clearcut corridors along roadsides where trees have been removed by forest management agencies in the name of public safety. While “hazard tree removal” is intended to eliminate possible hazards that standing dead trees, or burned snags, could pose ...
Source: oregonwild.org