Trump administration slashes imperiled northern spotted owls’ habitat
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration has slashed millions of acres of protected habitat for the imperiled northern spotted owl in Oregon, Washington and northern California.
Much of the land is in prime timber locations in Oregon’s coastal ranges.
Environmentalists on Wednesday accused the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under President Donald Trump of taking a parting shot at protections designed to help restore the species in favor of the timber industry.
Timber groups have applauded the decision and say more logging in forests is necessary to prevent wildfires.
The spotted owl is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and has lost nearly 4% of its population each year.
Read more at: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-wildlife-washington-oregon-environment-7b9c53a88608054d521ac7d6025461fa
Graze it, log it, or watch it burn.
Correct!!!! But the left will blame trump for the owls or the fires when they let it get overgrown. Typical lefty crybabies.
EXACTLY! There needs to be a balanced plan. The Forest Circus in charge is a scary thought.
the trash always smells the worst just before it’s taken to the curb
So this is how it all worked out since thousands lost livelihoods in the forest industry since the 80’s.
Spotted owl populations increased slightly,,in the most recent decade the Bard owl from points East moved into the area and has decimated spotted owl populations,funny how nature works.
That’s not nature. You have a hard time understanding that your family messed it all up.
How is that not nature? Animals, birds, fish, reptiles – have all been eating each other since forever, that is why those at the bottom of the food chain have sooo many babies…..
You must be one of them smart loggers that can’t understand “tragedy of the commons “.
You understand that the government is shooting Bard owls to protect the Spotted owls, right?
GOOD
I dunno. I’m notorious in our neighborhood for chasing anything off my property that might have the slightest connection to the endangered species list. I think though, that I’d rather deal with Fish & Wildlife 24/7 than have you as a neighbor.
They can’t find a spotted owl.It was pushed from its habitat by the eastern barn owl.
This was the biggest pile of crap ever. It ruined thousands of lives and the owl proved the people promoting this were stupid. Owl born in a hole in the ground or in the back seat of an old rusted car. The biggest problem we have in America is our corrupt education brain washing.
This is a false headline since the spotted owl can live anywhere and it has proven that by the way it moves to new habitats so it can be called native there, has even been found living in old cars and log decks.
Clear cut it, pave it and build luxury housing tracts and condos all over it. The deep pocket, real estate upbidding California refugees will gobble them up and make us all rich. Besides,once the trees are gone so too will be the tree huggers. It’s a win/win !
After all, money will get you through times of no trees better than trees will get you through times of no money.
Next we need to get some housing development along the Central Oregon Hwy 20 corridor, cheap empty land with plenty of room for suburban sprawl. Build it and they will come.
Sarcasm but there already are a lot of housing developments along 20 from Sister to Suttle lake, just take a back road or two, maybe even a google earth trip to see the sprawl behind the trees.
So glad to hear this.