Oregon Board of Forestry Approves New Conservation-Focused Forest Management Plan
The Oregon Board of Forestry has approved a new management plan for the state's western forests, emphasizing conservation over clear-cutting. The plan, which will guide the Oregon Department of Forestry's work in 640,000 acres of state forests, aims to support critical species, improve water and air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Conservation groups have praised the plan as a significant step forward in protecting essential habitats. The plan includes priorities such as combating climate change by harnessing the carbon-storing power of trees through reduced logging and protecting old-growth forests. The state may also enter acreage into a voluntary carbon market, generating credits bought by polluting industries to reduce emissions. 
