Commissioners stand pat on forest proposal

By Diana Bowley
BDN Staff

GREENVILLE, Maine — The Piscataquis County commissioners recently took no action on a resolution sought by the Maine Woods Coalition to oppose a pilot forest proposal that’s being jointly prepared by federal and state officials, environmental groups and landowners.

The draft proposal, called “Keeping Maine’s Forests,” is geared toward a sustainably managed forest, one that continues to allow wood harvesting, protects ecological values, and improves recreational opportunities, say its drafters.

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