U.S. Forests

U.S. Forests

Earlier this year two million acres of public land were added to this country's wilderness system - the biggest addition in 15 years. An update on the health of U.S forests, trends in forest management and current efforts to boost...

Earlier this year two million acres of public land were added to this country's wilderness system - the biggest addition in 15 years. An update on the health of U.S forests, trends in forest management and current efforts to boost protections.

Guests

David Foster

Director, Harvard Forest, Harvard University

Doug Scott

policy director, Campaign for America's Wilderness

Robert Nelson

professor of environmental policy, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland

Michael Dombeck

UW system fellow and professor of global conservation, College of Natural Resources, University of Wisconsin
former head of the U.S. Forest Service under President Clinton

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