Dear Applegate Neighbor, BLM forests in southern Oregon are threatened by a new timber sale. The 3,400 acre Nedsbar timber sale would clearcut sections of the mountains surrounding the Applegate Valley, increasing fire risk, harming local water supplies, and damaging a growing recreation economy. We dont have to tell you that western Oregons 2.6 million acres of BLM forests are some of most unique landscapes in the world, home to rare oak savannas, ancient fir forests, and wild rivers like the Applegate, Rogue and Illinois. These public lands provide a home to wild salmon, steelhead, and spotted owls. Our BLM lands are also an economic engine providing local communities with clean water, recreation, and a high quality of life. For years, BLM O&C lands have borne the heavy burden of logging to pay for county services. Right now, BLM forests remain threatened by Senator Wydens proposed O&C Bill of 2013 which would double logging for county funding. However, despite its faults, Wydens bill does finally recognize important lands to be protected, including the Dakubetede Primitive Backcountry Area - which is right smack in the middle of the Nedsbar sale. Take action below to tell the BLM it makes no sense to log important areas proposed for protection. TAKE ACTION: Send a letter asking Oregon Senators Wyden and Merkley to prevent the BLM from logging up to 5 square miles of the oldest, most valuable forests in the Applegate Valley. The BLM must save Applegate forests for future generations. Thanks for taking action! Can you come to an important public meeting? Nedsbar Timber Sale BLM Open House Tuesday, July 22 5-7pm Jacksonville Library, 340 West C St in Jacksonville Carpool locations Ashland: Shop NKart dirt parking lot at 4pm Ruch: Ruch Country Market parking lot at 4:30pm Williams: Williams Grange parking lot at 4pm Call Morgan at (541) 488-5789 to RSVP or learn more. Want to learn more? Come to a meeting of the Applegate Neighborhood Network on Thursday July 17 at 7pm at the Ruch Library to see a large map of the sale and learn more about the proposed project. The Nedsbar timber sale proposes to log units on 3,400 acres (that’s over 5 square miles!) located in 3 main areas. Check out the map. ~ along the Upper Applegate on the slopes above the east side of the Applegate River from Little Applegate to near McKee Bridge. ~ on the slopes above the Little Applegate River across from Buncom. ~ on the steep slopes just above the Little Applegate River in the spectacular canyon accessed by the Sterling Mine Ditch Trail System. The Nedsbar timber sale would; • extensively increase wildfire hazard, • damage views from historic Buncom, • harm forests proposed for protection in Wyden’s 2013 O&C bill, • degrade older forests that provide clean water, • damage outstanding recreational opportunities, • destroy scenic beauty that supports property values and makes our valleys such wonderful places to live and work. We cant allow the BLM to destroy the last, best older forests in the Applegate Valley and Dakubetede Primitive Backcountry Area. Please take action and come to this important public meeting. Photos courtesy of Chant Thomas. Morgan Lindsay BLM Backyard Forest Action Club Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center PO Box 102 Ashland OR 97520 (541) 488-5789
Posted on: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:53:19 +0000
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