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An Unparalleled Teaching Moment

Jim Petersen, August 4, 2017

Timber and tourism have prospered side by side in Northern Idaho for decades.

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"…The president’s budget would eliminate or cut all but one Forest Service State and Private Forestry program and reduce investments in state and family forests to just 2.5 percent of the overall Forest Service budget.”

“More than once the Trump administration has stated its support for rural America and its commitment to managing federal forests in partnership with state forestry agencies. Now, with this budget proposal, we see a direct contradiction,” said Jay Farrell, NASF executive director.

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After reviewing President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget request, the National Association of State Foresters will expand its efforts within the Beltway to illustrate the long-term and …

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Posts in category Timber and Tourism

An Unparalleled Teaching Moment