Proposed Amendment to Northwest Forest Plan seeks public input for a limited time

Mike Green and Natalie Golay, Jefferson Exchange, Jefferson Public Radio, December 3rd 2024

The USDA Forest Service is seeking public input on a proposed amendment to the land management plans that guide policymaking decisions within the Northwest Forest Plan area, which spans Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.

Joining the Exchange to discuss the proposed amendment are two guests:
Susan Jane Brown is Co-chair of the Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee. She is also Principal & Chief Legal Counsel at Silvix Resources, a nonprofit environmental law firm in Oregon. Susan Jane joins by phone.

Joining the Exchange in the studio is Dr. Alan Journet, retired professor of biology and environmental science at Southeast Missouri State University, where he taught ecology and conservation biology and conducted research in forest ecology, conservation and restoration in Southeast Missouri and Northwest Costa Rica. More recently, Dr. Journet cofounded Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) and currently serves as its cofacilitator.

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