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State Forests Ohio has 20 state forests, most of them scattered around the unglaciated southeastern part of the state, comprising over 185,000 acres in 21 counties. State Forests Campaign involves monitoring timber sales and other actions that negatively impact the quality of our public lands as well as working to achieve an end to commercial logging. Visit our web site at www.buckeyeforestcouncil.org for more information.
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Shawnee Wilderness Area Management Plan - Call for Comments |
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Written by David Maywhoor
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Friday, 18 September 2009 |
 Call To Action – Comments Required by October 20, 2009!
Proposed Changes to the 2009-2019 Shawnee Wilderness Area Management Plan and Recommended Revisions
Note: The deadline for comments was extended following advocacy work done by a coalition comprised of Buckeye Forest Council, Ohio Environmental Council, Sierra Club Ohio Chapter, and Voices For The Forest. We are grateful for all the effort these groups put into assuring Ohioans have a fair opportunity to review and comment on the significant changes to the Shawnee Wilderness Area Management Plan.
See the original, current and proposed Shawnee Wilderness Area Management Plans at:
ODNR Division of Forestry State Forests & Recreation
Send your comments in an e-mail to State Forest Program Administrator Nate Kirk at:
Nate.Kirk@dnr.state.oh.us
Note: The Buckeye Forest Council has had significant help with drafting and editing of the following comments from Phil and Heather Cantino, and Chad Ferguson (Ohio Wilderness League). We thank them all and note that the views stated here do not necessarily reflect the opinions of all contributors.
The proposed Shawnee Wilderness Area Plan, developed with no public input, in contradiction to past practice as well as to the authorizing Ohio Revised Code (1503.43), should not be adopted. It significantly weakens the current (1999-2009) plan in a number of ways (detailed below).
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 March 2010 )
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Division of Forestry Open Houses |
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Written by David Maywhoor
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Friday, 24 July 2009 |
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Forest Plans Now Posted
ODNR Division of Forestry - State Forest Open Houses for Fiscal Year 2010
Buckeye Forest Council members and friends have an incredible opportunity to make an impact on the decision making process of the Ohio Division of Forestry (DOF). Open houses have been announced for most Ohio State Forests. To review these plans please go to:
Visit ODNR Division of Forestry State Forests & Recreation
If you are interested in participating in this process please click here to e-mail us.
We will be reviewing the plans, making recommendations, and expressing our concerns about DOF forest management practices at each Open House.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 March 2010 )
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Monday, 24 July 2006 |
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 Much of the Buckeye Forest Council's work has focused on protecting Ohio's 20 state forests.
Help us advocate for protection and restoration of state forests, which provide Ohioans with opportunities for recreation and a better quality of life. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 06 April 2009 )
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