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Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont
The Forest Service’s 15-year plan uses condition-based review to promote young forest habitats on 14,000+ acres despite criticism over limited public input and environmental concerns.
- On Grass Mountain, the U.S. Forest Service is implementing its Early Successional Habitat Creation Project, logging roughly 110 acres in the Manchester Ranger District to create young forests supporting wildlife habitat.
- The Forest Service partnered with the Ruffed Grouse Society to restore the "productivity of ruffed grouse habitats and woodcock on landscapes within the National Forest System," advancing habitat creation projects.
- Tracey Forest, who operates the Spirit Hollow silent retreat in Shaftsbury, relocated her business after logging operations began nearby, describing the noise as a "big shocker" disrupting her "meditative soul work."
- Vermont lawyer Andrew Cliburn criticized the Forest Service's use of "Condition-Based Management," alleging it circumvents "burdensome and lengthy environmental review" required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
- Standing Trees executive director Zack Porter claimed the project is "bearing down on some incredibly important landscapes," citing concerns that echo broader debates between forest conservationists and active-management advocates.
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Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont
In late November, Tracey Forest heard loud grinding and beeping and raced down the road to find a fleet of logging trucks with giant claws and saws near where she runs Spirit Hollow, a silent retreat.
·United States
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Spirit Hollow silent retreat and Ruffed Grouse Society take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging
Project spotlights changes to review process in Vermont that allows Forest Service to change plans to log across roughly 14,000 acres of forest in the next 15 years without public input
·Montpelier, United States
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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