Yes, and on the other tree hugging site where they hate me, somebody will start a thread warning that Logging Is Going To Happen. Apparently that always is bad to them, and means clearcutting, which isn't bad but is to them, is going to be the method used, and deforestation will occur.
Even locally, folks who are not involved in woods work will shudder about an area being logged.
Why is logging always equated with being bad?
I start by questioning the complainer as to HOW is it going to be logged? They usually can't answer this question. So, we've got people who don't know what they are talking about, informing others, which makes for
The Circle Of BS and I'll still mention Sensitive New Age Logging and anything else to try to keep the trees hitting the ground. That's the important thing to remember, keep the trees hitting the ground.
In other words, we have to change our ways to suit them? We have to cat-foot around in order not to offend them?
Why play their game? The information about responsible, environmentally friendly logging is available to them...they choose to ignore it.
There's a world of good information out there about how we log now. It's based on science, good forest practises, and actual experience. If the enviros would rather react emotionally and ignore real world information and experience I don't see where I should have to do more than I'm already doing.
I recognize the fact that you and I log in what amounts to two seperate, and very different, worlds. You're on Federal ground, I work on private ground. The Feds might feel the pressure more than we do and they might feel like they have to pretty things up to satisfy a bunch of very loud and opinionated people. That isn't happening with us quite as much. I'm grateful for that.