Public commenters urge halt to legacy-forest sales after court ruling; board defers timber decisions After a Court of Appeals decision, the Board of Natural Resources deferred timber sales; dozens of public commenters urged the board to protect legacy forests, citing climate, biodiversity, and alternative analyses the court found lacking.

The Board of Natural Resources is facing mounting pressure to protect legacy forests after a court ruling revealed serious flaws in proposed timber sales.

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Land Use Review Board debates making forestry exempt like farming under Act 250; ANR input pending The Land Use Review Board reviewed draft language to extend farming‑style exemptions under Act 250 to forestry and logging below 2,500 feet, preserve existing permit conditions, and discussed whether to automate 'Stony Brook' parcel delineations; the board is awaiting Agency of Natural Resources feedback.

The Land Use Review Board is considering a groundbreaking shift that could exempt forestry and logging from Act 250 regulations, leveling the playing field with farming practices.

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Master logger tells committee Act 250 rules are deterring investment in Vermont wood products sector Sam Lincoln, a master logger from Randolph Center, told the Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry committee that unpredictable Act 250 permitting — including Rule 19 sequencing and costly permit amendments — discourages investment; he recommended updating Rule 19, clarifying exemptions for log/pulp yards, allowing administrative amendments under Rule 34, and aligning forestry exemptions with agriculture.

Sam Lincoln warns that Vermont's unpredictable Act 250 permitting is stifling investment in the wood products sector, urging for critical updates to support local businesses.

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Why was 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.'s big-tree protection law? | CBC News Conservationists are questioning why an old-growth yellow cedar tree with a diameter that should have ensured its protection and a buffer area around it under provincial law was logged.

I don’t know why. Maybe someone else does. How about @davidebybc.bsky.social, or @rparmarbc.bsky.social?

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Small business owner makes massive impact after starting forest preservation foundation with late wife: 'Patience, humility, and a unique long-term view' One business owner and nonprofit founder is working to preserve Pennsylvania's forests — tree by tree.

Small business owner makes massive impact after starting forest preservation foundation with late wife: 'Patience, humility, and a unique long-term view'

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8/12 "Sustainable" logging isn't sustainable for uncontacted peoples.

Even Forest Stewardship Council certified companies operate in Mashco Piro territory.

FSC rules require local consultation—impossible with uncontacted groups.

Certifications mean nothing here.
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Brown: No place for myth in future of Minnesota forest industries Better management makes safer industry, healthier forests, but markets and tech are changing

Minnesota’s forests have long served industry—but we can do better. In a changing climate, forests offer more than lumber. Let’s manage them sustainably for people, planet, and future generations. 🌲🌳

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