Trump tariffs present far more danger to the USA Pexels -- Pixabay OCA just signed onto this NGO sign-on letter. There is currently an open public comment period in response to Trump's pro-logging Executive Order on the connection between timber production and national security. The deadline to sign on is March 28th.
Climate Change, Older Forests and Our Water
Special Presentation by Oliver Grah When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6-8 pmWhere: Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Center 2851 Lower Elwha Road
Value the legacy forests for the life that is there
A walk through the Upper Rutsatz forest — saved from logging after advocacy action in 2022 — underscores how legacy forests differ from plantation forests; a commentator explains why that understanding is vital. -- Sattva Photo "What industry wants to “clean up” looked to me like wildlife habitat. And rather than forests “falling into disrepair,” what I …
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BNR: Take these special lands off the chopping block
A Coalition of Forestry Conservation groups sent a letter to the Board of Natural Resources identifying eleven timber sales with some portions of structurally complex older forests in them. The rush to clear-cut these stands before the new administration an opportunity to develop solutions for long-term ecological health is short sighted. Read the entire letter. …
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Court Halts Logging Over Climate Impacts
King County Superior Court rules that DNR violated SEPA by failing to disclose and mitigate the climate impacts of logging mature 'legacy' forests Mature legacy forests in the Wishbone Timber Sale area are safe for now due to successful litigation by CSE and its partners. Seattle – For the second time in two years, a Washington Superior …
OCA to Clallam Commissioners:
OCA points out the multiple benefits of the Natural Climate Solutions program.
Support both our older forests and our timber economy
Kaylee Galloway, Whatcom County Council - Bellingham Herald, 4/12/23 Whether you are traversing trails surrounded by old growth trees or cheering in the stands of the Deming Logging Show, forests have long been at the core of our Whatcom County culture and economy.In recent months, residents across Whatcom County have turned to their state and …
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Paul Stamets Supports Legacy Forests
Paul Stamets at Elwha River overlook "Our old growth forests are undervalued – we should not be deceived that short term gains in selling lumber accurately reflects the value of the intact biodiversity resident within these ancient stands. In particular, varieties of Agarikon (Fomitopsis officinalis aka Laricifomes officinalis) are now known to have potent antiviral properties. But …
Rally supports Elwha Legacy Forests
You can still take action Rally go-ers next to the Elwha river in an eye shape, symbolizing that we are awake to what is happening in the Elwha Valley. Picture from forest2sea.com. From Nina Sarmiento, Olympic Region Coordinator for the Center for Responsible Forestry: This past Sunday we had a rally to show support for Legacy …
Rally to Save our Legacy Forests March 5
Elwha Observation Area With the ongoing logging of legacy forests in the Elwha valley going up for sale by the DNR this year, there is a need for us to rally and make some noise! Please join us on Sunday March 5, 2023 from 12 pm - 2 pm, at the Elwha Observation Area (off Highway 101 at the …
Rally to save Legacy Forests at DNR HQ
Tuesday, 9/6/22 - 8 am - DNR headquarters On 9/6/22 at 8:00 AM, there will be a rally to stop the clearcutting of Washington State’s last remaining mature legacy forests in front of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98504. Olympic Climate Actions is organizing this rally along …
Olympic Climate Action 