part II
May 17, 2008
Keith Olbermann special comment
Montana: Back door road agreement comes back to haunt land managers
The Forest Service viewed the easements narrowly: logging use only. Plum Creek viewed them broadly: all uses, including residential access.
Neither wanted to test its opinion in court, however, because there was too much at stake for the loser. And so they talked.
California: Save the old growth redwoods
A few weeks before Earth Day was a sad time for us to learn of the San Fran-cisco-based Bohemian Club’s plan to get permission for extensive logging in Bohemian Grove. This grove adjacent to Monte Rio is graced by the presence of Sonoma County’s last portion of ancient redwoods.
Minnesota: BWCAW top 10 budget location
Utah: Road war ruling favors the feds
Kane County’s ongoing bid to claim ownership of roads in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and surrounding federal lands suffered a serious, and perhaps fatal, blow Friday.
Nevada: Air pollution threatens park
The National Parks Conservation Association has urged the Bush administration to halt efforts to roll back clean air protections for national parks, saying Great Basin is among 10 national parks at risk from pollution from such power plants.
Forest Service, Congress trying to conserve open space bordering national forests
The agency wants to partner with local governments and nonprofits to protect land near national forests that are threatened by development. A recent Forest Service report described the challenges posed by increased density on private lands.