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- In 2006, a judge ruled that the BLM illegally logged the Mr. Wilson timber sale in 2003. While a bittersweet victory for KS Wild, we hope the BLM will reconsider its penchant for old-growth logging
Our comprehensive public lands oversight campaign monitors old-growth timber sales, road construction projects, cattle gazing and other proposed activities on more than 5 million acres of federal land in the Klamath Siskiyou.
Unfortunately, old-growth logging projects are still commonplace in the Klamath-Siskiyou. While KS Wild has a successful track record of stopping old-growth logging in the courts, we continue to face many timber sales that would level our ancient forests. We encourage citizens to get involved in the management of their public lands.
By engaging with federal agencies such as the Forest Service, KS Wild is often able to steer public lands management toward restoration activities. We encourage the shift away from old growth logging toward small diameter timber sales that carefully thin tree plantations and brush to reduce fuels in fire prone forests.
Old-Growth Logging and Road-Building
KS Wild uses a series of ecological and legal screens to monitor proposed timber sales on four National Forests and two Districts of the Bureau of Land Management.
Off Road Vehicles
KS Wild works to ensure that ORVs don’t threaten rare species, sensitive watersheds, or non-motorized recreation.
Cattle Grazing
KS Wild works to change grazing practices to protect meadows, lakes, rare plants and creeks from unsuitable grazing.
Energy Development
KS Wild monitors energy projects affecting public lands such as gas pipelines and dams.
