Forest Service officials say the planned cuts will make the forest more resilient and enhance wildlife habitats. Residents say cutting down the trees could threaten several species, pose a flood risk, and erode a major buffer to climate change.
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Forest Service officials say the planned cuts will make the forest more resilient and enhance wildlife habitats. Residents say cutting down the trees could threaten several species, pose a flood risk, and erode a major buffer to climate change.