Letter to the Editor: Not sure what 10 a.m. rule you’re referring to …
When I was just starting out as a young wild land fire fighter the 10 a.m. rule was policy…
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Where I Stand: What I learned about forest thinning — it is not a single snapshot
I have been thinning forests for over 50 years, and I have learned a few things. When I start, I…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: I checked out a forest thinning project
To better understand the forest thinning process, I visited the recent (1-2 years ago I believe) thinning project on Mohawk-Chapman…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: What about the 10 a.m. rule?
Tell me about the 10 a.m. rule. I would like to hear the scientist’s views on the 10 a.m. rule…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Community Protection Project- Don’t Be Fooled
The Community Protection- Central and West Slope Communities Project proposed by the Plumas National Forest is a fear-based, profit-driven, fossil…
Read moreWhere I Stand on Large Scale Forest Treatment
By Bill Martin I express my gratitude for the recent feature by Tomkins, Hepner, Hall, and Cunningham, crafting…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Lorax or Avatar? Reframing the Forest Health Debate
Some local activists are criticizing the new, active approach to forest and watershed health. So much could and has been…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Plumas County is timber country
Plumas County is timber country. Our communities are at their core tied to the timber industry. This proposal for larger…
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Where We Stand: Forest management needs to happen at much larger scales
As professionals working passionately to promote forest health and protect communities from wildfire, we are compelled to provide a response…
Read moreLetter to to Editor: Support the Forest Service timber project
Many thanks to Josh Hart for the timely notice, and for the contact info to comment on the “extreme logging…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: There must be unity on courthouse location
This letter is from the former Administrative Director of Courts of California who has lived Plumas County for 15 years….
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Support Forest Service efforts to reduce fuel loading
I am EXCITED to see the Plumas NF planning to execute and fully implement the Community Protection Central and West…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Industrial Logging
It’s been needed for years, glad to see it happening. Nick Collin Graeagle
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Pleased that FS will reduce fuels on the Highway 70 corridor
I am so pleased to hear that the Plumas National Forest will be working on reducing forest “fuels” surrounding our…
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Industrial logging project dressed up as public safety
Editor— You may be forgiven for having missed this, since the US Forest Service has been rather quiet about its…
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