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Getting Back to Nature Brings New Cooperation for MT Forests

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Friday, September 28, 2007   

Missoula, MT – Forest fires, insect infestations, and bad luck from Mother Nature can all damage forests in Montana – and repairing the damage is no easy task. Restoration plans are often met with opposition from logging companies, conservation groups, or recreation groups – although that is expected to change. Diverse groups and businesses got together to make a list of things they agree on when it comes to healing the forest, and they'll also be involved in designing some restoration plans.

Bob Ekey with The Wilderness Society says being involved up front may make it easier to complete the work.

"There would be much more support for these projects when they come out of the gate. And it’s an experiment to see if we engage early, can we then reduce the amount of controversy through the process?"

Ekey says all groups agreed on the importance of ecologically recovering damaged forests, as well as ensuring nearby communities benefit economically.

Regional forester Tom Tidwell with the Forest Service says working together to avoid controversies on forest work is the best way to ensure projects are completed.

"This type of work is not easy, but it’s essential for us to be able to make some improvements on the landscape through restoration."

Gordy Sanders with Pyramid Mountain Lumber says this new agreement has removed controversy from the important focus on doing what’s best for forest health and local communities.

"The objective is to get more good work done on the ground; doing the right things for the right reasons, in a timely way."

The list of principles and the implementation plan are at http://www.montanarestoration.org.



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