Elliott Forest OSU Proposal is a Massive Deception
(Thanks to Anna Fay for contributing to the writing of this piece)
OSU proposal to "Repurpose" the Elliott Forest is effectively a plan to cut and gut what is the largest remaining continuous Coastal Old Growth. This is NOT what the Land Board was intending when they stopped the sale of the Forest following massive opposition in the State. I call on candidate-elect for Secretary of State, Shemia Fagan to reject the proposed OSU Elliott Research Forest plan, immediately halt its movement forward and begin to work with environmental groups and the public to craft a plan that centers on biodiversity, habitat, conservation and the climate--and not industrial forestry..
The Land Board was deceived (really?) into thinking OSU is a conservation partner, when in fact they recently cut a cherished old growth with trees up to 420 year old!!
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