Beyond Toxics reveals the truth behind Oregon forestry practices and the devastation being caused by Big Timber and current Oregon Forestry Laws.
While the timber industry likes to talk about "working forests," current timber-harvesting practices are NOT working to manage healthy forests. Today, over 4 million acres of Oregon's biodiverse forests have been converted to tree farms. Tree farms rely on herbicides to suppress biodiversity, and manage a single-species harvest. Herbicides are often sprayed from helicopters over Oregon's state-managed forest lands. Federal forestry laws BANNED aerial spraying in the 1980s.
It's time to update Oregon's Forestry laws to promote resilient forestry practices that uphold our values and create true sustainability. A true working forest supports good-paying, long term jobs by maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Mixed tree species, soil health, clean water, carbon storage, wildlife protection - these are all necessary to protect the future of Oregon forests.
Sign the petition to Governor Brown and other legislative leaders to insist on better protection for Oregon forests:
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Read, "We Need Resilient Forests," a blog about this video from Beyond Toxics' Exec. Director, Lisa Arkin, here:
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For more details, visit: www.beyondtoxic...
6 сен 2024