If our forests were actually managed, as opposed to either clear cut, or not cut, there would be way less forest fires, etc. The Germans have the right idea, IMO, as they have locals manage their forests...the proper trees get cut and used as fence posts, whatever. The local people have direct stake and say in the proceedings.
The downside to that is a “forest mafia” begins to take shape, but there is a lot of peer pressure and at the end of the year the forest is in balance and targeted hunting keeps the animal populations in check.
Can anyone explain to me what beneficial effect the forest service has? Some guy from wherever who works for someone in DC?
It enriches the heirs of Frederick Weyerhaeuser by keeping Federal timber off the market?