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Article: The Northern Forest: our last best chance. (includes related information) (Whose Woods Are These?)
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- American Forests
- Article date:
- May 1, 1990
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1990 American Forests. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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THE NORTHERN FOREST: OUR LAST BEST CHANCE
Many a tall tale has come out of the great north woods of New England and New York. But this one's for real. Even the tales of Paul Bunyan are tame by comparison. This is a true story of yuppie robber barons, an English knight, governors and senators, scientific studies, and riotous hearings where "Mr. Cougar" and "Ms. Owl" testify alongside corporate officers.
It's a tale still unfolding, with the ending up in the air. And though it's the story of a northern forest with colorful names recalling an earlier time, it is truly every forest's story. The answers to the tough choices now being debated in far-off places ...