Nick Smith - Old Growth Timber

Science Says: Wildfires, Aging Forests Are Contributing to Climate Change

Managing Forests, Using Wood Products Deliver Sustained Climate Benefits new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should question the narrative the United States is running out of old growth, and “protecting the last remaining” old growth is the only solution to combating climate change.

Research suggests forests are aging and severe wildfires and tree mortality are decreasing their ability to sequester and store more carbon. The EPA’s findings are consistent with a 2023 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Resources Planning Act Assessment report, which also found that carbon sequestration in U.S. forests is projected to decline before shifting to a net source of carbon emissions.

Nick is from AFRC (America Forest Resourse Council) 

Website: https://amforest.org/

AFRC is a regional trade association whose purpose is to advocate for sustained yield timber harvests on public timberlands throughout the West to enhance forest health and resistance to fire, insects, and disease. We do this by promoting active management to attain productive public forests, protect adjoining private forests, and assure community stability. We work to improve federal and state laws, regulations, policies and decisions regarding access to and management of public forest lands and protection of all forest lands.