BLM's latest old-growth timber sale: Last Chance

Written by George Sexton on March 29th, 2023

Local BLM timber planners like to contend that they don't log old-growth anymore. Unfortunately that claim is simply false. While some old-growth trees are designated for retention in some BLM logging units, it is common practice for the BLM to fell old-growth trees to facilitate logging road construction, landing establishment and yarding corridors.  Additionally, while the BLM retains some old-growth trees in some logging units, the agency nevertheless often removes the forest canopy and structure that defines an old-growth forest. These logging prescriptions involve the "downgrading" or "removal" of so much old-growth forest canopy that the logging units no longer support the habitat needs of spotted owls and other wildlife species that depend on ancient forest habitat. 

Check out the Medford BLM's latest old-growth timber sale called "Last Chance" here, and read KS Wild's "scoping" comments.