Geneva Preston
5:48 - 7:00
“one of the most significant changes between the plan that was published in 2002 and the current amended draft is a change in policy that allows timber sales to be a potential use in the public recreation or wildlife habitat lands.”
- Speaker
- Geneva Preston
- Timestamp
- 5:48 – 7:00
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Haines
- Captured at
From the transcript
There are four within the Haines State Forest Resource Management Area. Lands are designated for resource management, public recreation, wildlife habitat or forest land uses. And one of the most significant changes between the plan that was published in 2002 and the current amended draft is a change in policy that allows timber sales to be a potential use in the public recreation or wildlife habitat lands. And so this presentation is kind of focused on some examples of how those activities might manifest in the future if timber harvest were planned on those each land designation. So I have some summary information in this presentation, But I want to really emphasize to folks that the way to really see the comprehensive management goals and intentions is to look to the full text of the plan.
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Alaska proposes timber sales in Haines State Forest habitat areas
Alaska's Division of Forestry and Fire Protection is proposing to allow timber sales in wildlife habitat and recreation areas of the 260,000-acre Haines State Forest, reversing a 2002 policy ban, with public comment due June 5.
