GreenPeace
Not to Log
The integrity of our national forests is gravely threatened under the mismanagement of the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. We are calling for an immediate moratorium on commercial timber sales and road construction on federal forests that are under the administration of these agencies. This moratorium should remain in effect until our government has thoroughly investigated the mismanagement of our forests and a transparent multi-stakeholder process determines the exact size and location for new federally controlled protected areas. In addition, we are calling on governments to adopt concrete measures to bring an immediate end to illegal logging and trade in illegally logged products. As consumers of wood products, governments, businesses and individuals must adopt policies and practices that will reduce the consumption of wood and paper products and increase the use of recycled materials.
To Log: Forest Stewardship Council
The wood products we do use should come from forests that have been managed in an ecologically and socially responsible manner. The best means for determining whether wood products come from such forests is to look for the FSC label. FSC, the Forest Stewardship Council, is an international non-profit association that issues certificates for well-managed forests.
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