National Forest Protection & Restoration Act of 2005 (U.S.A.)


I define a forest as a highly ordered arrangement of living organisms living in, on and around (dead, dying & living) trees in such an highly ordered fashion it assures high quality survival for all.

Technical Information, what logging is and Technical Terms of Tree Biology

National Forest Protection and Restoration Act:  Representatives James Leach (R-IA) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) introduced the National Forest Protection and Restoration Act (HR 3420) on July 26, 2005.  The bill puts America's National Forests off-limits to commercial logging, which would save taxpayers billions of dollars by redirecting funds to restore forests and help diversify the economies of communities that receive revenues from federal logging activities. The bill addresses – in a comprehensive manner – a host of forest management issues, including the need for science-based provisions to reduce the risk of forest fires and prioritizing community protection.  For a list of cosponsors go to: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:HR03420:@@@P  To read the bill: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_bills&docid=f:h3420ih.txt.pdf

****COMMERCIAL LOGGING FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION:  FACTS VS FANTASIES****

  Logging Our National Forest:  Clearcut or Zero-Cut Now?
        Information Package!!!!!!!!!

1999 - PRESERVING "FOREST HEALTH" CAN KILL THE PATIENT

1999 - 10 Good Reasons to End Logging on Public Lands

1999 - National Forest Logging Program Loses Over $1 Billion in ’97!

#1.  Ending Timber Sales on National Forests:  THE FACTS
        Focuses on the economics of the bill.

#2.  a. ACTION ALERT:  YOUR HELP IS NEEDED - NOW!!
       b. Ending Timber Sales on National Forest:  The Facts
  


Talking Points  Remember when speaking to the US FOREST SERVICE, demand they define their terms.  Especially what they mean when they say forest in regards to timber sales and health.

#3.  Some misconceptions that timber on Federal Land is sold under.

#4. The Real Logging Issue in Our National Forests

#5. Ruffed Grouse and Deer Fencing



 CONTACTS:

John Muir Project of Earth Island Institute

30 North Raymond Ave., Suite 514
Pasadena, California 91103
Tele: 626-792-0109    Fax: 626-792-1565

1025 Vermont Ave. NW,
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Tele: 202-879-3183     Fax: 202-879-4282

CHAD HANSON  CHADHANSON@JUNO.COM
AMY HANSON    AMYODIS@AOL.COM
DAVID ORR         DAVIDORR@AOL.COM
RENE VOSS        
RENE.VOSS@MINDSPRING.COM

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National Forest Protection Alliance
Network Office
PO Box 8264
Missoula, Montana  59807
(406) 542-7565
(406) 542-7347
nfpa@wildrockies.org

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr., Tree Biologist, Tree Biological Laboratory,
Allegheny Defense Project, Keslick and Son Modern Arboriculture,
West Chester, PA.
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