Greenpeace: Defending America's Ancient Forests: Klamath Siskiyou

June 02, 2004
Once Again, the Public Being Kicked Out of Public Lands

After several months of preparation, yesterday we launched the Forest Rescue Station in the Klamath-Siskiyou region in Southern Oregon. We had a press conference announcing our goals, which ended up all over the 6:00 news. It was truly wonderful to see people from all over the world working together to help raise awareness about the region, giving climb trainings, hikes, and information about our work here. What we didn’t expect was the United States Forest Service to announce a decision to move ahead with the largest timber sale area on public lands since WWII.

It could have been a coincidence that on the very same day we launched the Rescue Station this decision came down, but there has been speculation that our presence put the ruling on the fast track. Over 23,000 comments were submitted on the "Biscuit" timber sale, located in the Siskiyou National Forest, and out of those, 95% were against the logging project.

The Bush Administration, the Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
has once again betrayed the overwhelming majority of people who asked that
both the Biscuit and Kelsey-Whiskey timber sales be stopped. Due to its ecological diversity, the entire Klamath-Siskiyou region is of international significance, and should be protected. Despite the USFS decision, we will ensure that the wishes of the local communities, and the American public are being heard, as it is our land, not the land of the commercial timber industry.

Read our statement about the Biscuit timber sale decision.

I am a former supporter of George W. Bush. In his last campaign I donated, I helped stuff mailers and I talked people into registering and voting......and then I stood by and watched him betray the American people and the future unborn generations of Americans. I can admit when I make a mistake...and I will now work to rectify my mistake.

Posted by: Orval Nelson at June 4, 2004 09:58 AM


	• Senator Wyden: Defend the Public Forests of Oregon • Support the passage of the the Leach Bill! FOREST RESCUE STATION • Get directions • Calendar of events • Who we are • Rescue Station Photo Gallery • Weblog home OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO SAVE OUR PUBLIC LANDS • National Forest Protection Alliance • Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center • Oxygen Collective • Northwest Old-Growth Campaign RECENT ENTRIES • Family Weekend at the Forest Rescue Station • Devastation in its Wake • Their Story: Some Unexpected Friends from New Zealand • Tangled Up in Blue • Geeks Love Trees, Too • Update from the Forest Rescue Station • We're Staying . . . • Doing Something About It • A Hot Oregon Morning • Moblogging is Alive! WEBLOG ARCHIVES June 2004		June 02, 2004 Once Again, the Public Being Kicked Out of Public Lands After several months of preparation, yesterday we launched the Forest Rescue Station in the Klamath-Siskiyou region in Southern Oregon. We had a press conference announcing our goals, which ended up all over the 6:00 news. It was truly wonderful to see people from all over the world working together to help raise awareness about the region, giving climb trainings, hikes, and information about our work here. What we didn’t expect was the United States Forest Service to announce a decision to move ahead with the largest timber sale area on public lands since WWII. It could have been a coincidence that on the very same day we launched the Rescue Station this decision came down, but there has been speculation that our presence put the ruling on the fast track. Over 23,000 comments were submitted on the "Biscuit" timber sale, located in the Siskiyou National Forest, and out of those, 95% were against the logging project. The Bush Administration, the Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has once again betrayed the overwhelming majority of people who asked that both the Biscuit and Kelsey-Whiskey timber sales be stopped. Due to its ecological diversity, the entire Klamath-Siskiyou region is of international significance, and should be protected. Despite the USFS decision, we will ensure that the wishes of the local communities, and the American public are being heard, as it is our land, not the land of the commercial timber industry. Read our statement about the Biscuit timber sale decision. Comments I am a former supporter of George W. Bush. In his last campaign I donated, I helped stuff mailers and I talked people into registering and voting......and then I stood by and watched him betray the American people and the future unborn generations of Americans. I can admit when I make a mistake...and I will now work to rectify my mistake. Posted by: Orval Nelson at June 4, 2004 09:58 AM saw you on the evening news in Medford and was definitely impressed. it is great to have you in Josephine County! Posted by: Cece Bloom at June 12, 2004 05:40 PM Ginger, I'm SO PROUD of you and what everyone with Greenpeace is doing! Keep up the GREAT WORK! Love and hugs, Mom Posted by: Cheryl Gale at June 18, 2004 06:16 AM Post a comment This weblog is now at an end... Unfortunately, due to the proliferation of spam, we have had to close the posting of comments. Check out weblog.greenpeace.org for the latest weblog!