Is Southern Oregon still cutting down its old growth / ancient forests? (Portland: 2014, foreclosure)

[PNW-type-gal]

I think the OP should go up on Google Earth and take a look at the area. WELL-MANAGED (that being key), we'd never "run out" of timber.

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

I think the OP should go up on Google Earth and take a look at the area. WELL-MANAGED (that being key), we'd never "run out" of timber.

Why Google Earth. Why not get out and enjoy the woods in person. Go and take a look at the replanted, and managed forests. Unless we are moving into caves the need for wood in construction will always be there and so will the well managed forests as long as the government stays out of it.

[pdxMIKEpdx]

Why Google Earth. Why not get out and enjoy the woods in person.

Easiest way to get a birds eye view without your own personal helicopter or hot air balloon.

I use Google Earth to scout hunting and fishing spots all the time.
It's very useful.

Then I go out in the woods and enjoy them in person.

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by pdxMIKEpdx

Easiest way to get a birds eye view without your own personal helicopter or hot air balloon.

I use Google Earth to scout hunting and fishing spots all the time.
It's very useful.

Then I go out in the woods and enjoy them in person.

Good for you. That works. Some of us are lucky enough to live in the woods. And in Portland and many other cities in Oregon you can do that right in town. No, it's not quit the same, but it's better than many cities have.

I was blessed with being from a generational Farm Family on my Dad's side, and generations of Loggers, Sawmill, and Forestry Workers, on my Mom's side.

[FriendlyAlien]

So, sorry I'm late to the party, but are you fine folks saying that there's a balance of forests?
That the acres of forests, old growth and whatnot, are not shrinking? ...Thanks...

Understand this is a contentious issue, I'm wondering if it's worth moving to Oregon...or should I stick with Plan B: move to the high desert.
At least in the desert, it is what it is, the desert will still be the same in 50 years or 100 when my grandkids are around. Know what I mean?

Edit: Also, can anyone back up their forthcoming opinions with a link?
Is that allowed here? Thanks again, very interested in this topic.

[Billy_J]

I always say... If you want to "save the trees", then simply stop using toilet paper!

[Steve Pickering]

Originally Posted by FriendlyAlien

... ...
At least in the desert, it is what it is, the desert will still be the same in 50 years or 100 when my grandkids are around. Know what I mean?... ...

Take a drive through the older parts of Phoenix around Encanto and areas like it, and tell me the desert hasn't changed. It is greener there than the middle of Eugene. And there are more faux lakes in Mesa/ Tempe than all of Oregon.

Trees are a crop. A renewable crop, and Oregon renews its crop on a regular basis.

[Terryj]

Originally Posted by Steve Pickering

Take a drive through the older parts of Phoenix around Encanto and areas like it, and tell me the desert hasn't changed. It is greener there than the middle of Eugene. And there are more faux lakes in Mesa/ Tempe than all of Oregon.

Trees are a crop. A renewable crop, and Oregon renews its crop on a regular basis.

Steve, a lot of people don't understand the concept of trees being crops, their idea of a crop is, you plant it in the spring and harvest it in the fall, the whole idea of a crop taking 25 to 30 years to harvest is foreign to them.

[Nell Plotts]

At the moment the trees are burning down in huge hot forest fires. Fires in the forest are a part of the natural cycle, the native Americans would start them when a forest started to get too dense, the resulting fire left much vegetation because it didn't get hot. Because people are establishing homes in the forest preemptive burning isn't a viable option. Cutting trees thins the forest and removes combustibles. Now the forest fires burn so hot nothing, including old growth, survives.

[Steve Pickering]

I misunderstood what Neil said, so I deleted my comment.