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Forest Bridges Responds to the
BLM's draft RMP-EIS for the
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
The O&C Forest Habitat Project respectfully submits substantive comments in the paper that follows, entitled:
THE FOREST BRIDGES’ CASE FOR
INTENSIVE ACTIVE MANAGEMENT (ALT B+)
OVER MODERATE ACTIVE MANAGEMENT (ALT C)
ON THE CASCADE SISKIYOU NATIONAL MONUMENT
Our aim in providing our analysis and comments (that follow in more detail) is to support the BLM in selecting an active management alternative that adequately and expeditiously addresses dry forest ecosystems on the CSNM that are overstocked, low in heterogeneity, and facing drought,
disease and unprecedented stand-replacing fires. By taking this approach, we believe the BLM will honor the stated framework of conservation, protection, and restoration in the CSNM; the Tribes will be honored for their historical forest stewardship approaches as well as in the BLM including
them as vital CSNM restoration and on-going management partners; and the public will come to appreciate the level of intensive management that is needed in the short-term to ensure a lasting, ecologically and visually rich Monument. And, of course, the CSNM will achieve and maintain
sustainable, fire- and climate-resilient forests meeting multiple needs -- our collective ultimate goal.
It is our sincere hope that the BLM will consider our arguments for Alt B over Alt C, with considerations for managing more intensively (as needed) within the reserves for the CSNM. We appreciate, in advance, the BLM’s efforts to actively engage with the other appropriate Federal
agencies, the state governments and appropriate agencies, local county governments, and the Tribes to collaboratively arrive at the best active management alternative for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
Executive Director Denise Barrett, Provides Public Testimony to the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) at its April 16, 2024 meeting in Weaverville, California
Forest Bridges Executive Director Denise Barrett was among a dozen or so members of the public providing testimony (limited to 3 minutes) to the Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) at its April 16, 2024 meeting in Weaverville, California.
The NWFP FAC met over three days to finalize its multi-dimensional recommendations to the Forest Service
as it updates the NWFP, as well as 128 national forest plans.
In February, Forest Bridges submitted substantive written public comments to the USDA Forest Service as an
Denise provided details of this proposal to the committee and, following her testimony, delivered written copies to the
Forest Service Region 6 Forester Jacque Buchanan and others on the FAC.
Forest Bridges has requested that the Forest Service consider its Active Conservation Management proposals as it updates the NWFP,
as well as the resource management plans for the six national forests that contain Forest Service O&C Lands.
Inside Douglas County Episode on KQEN
Inside Douglas County's Kyle Bailey interviewed
Forest Bridges Executive Director Denise Barrett about
Forest Bridges' recent submission of extensive comments
to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on the draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities
News Round Up
"As the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) considers public comments to finalize its draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS) for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, Forest Bridges: The O&C Forest Habitat Project (Forest Bridges) is urging the
land management agency to choose a more intensive
active management alternative over its current
“moderate level” preferred alternative."
Working Toward Agreement on O&C Lands
"I’m always interested in people seeking agreement about forest issues, and Oregon seems to be a long-time source of ongoing controversy." - Sharon Friedman, Ph.D.,
The Smokey Wire: National Forest News and Views
Executive Director, Denise Barrett Quoted in the News-Review
"The Bureau of Land Management released a draft update April 4 for the management plan for the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
This draft plan will allow the bureau to consolidate management of the monument, which is currently under three separate management plans. This will provide consistency for the bureau and for the public, the press release said..."
Denise Barrett, Executive Director of Forest Bridges on Inside Douglas County
"Denise explains how a recent Supreme Court decision denying review of a consolidated case by the AOCC and AFRC opens the door for broader consideration of Forest Bridges collaborative strategies."
Forest Bridges featured in the SAF's "Western Forester"
"Based on cutting-edge science, time-honored Indigenous Knowledge and practices, and field practitioner experience..."
"Forest Bridges is a grassroots nonprofit formed in 2015, with the goal to bring people together and foster sustainable forest health and habitats in the O&C Lands..."
Non-Profit (Forest Bridges) Calls for Active Conservation of Cascade-Siskiyou Monument
"FOREST BRIDGES CALLS FOR ALL-LANDS ACTIVE CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT OF THE CASCADE-SISKIYOU NATIONAL MONUMENT"