Jim Slinsky Talks About ANF
In case you missed it this morning Kirk Johnson, Executive Director of Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness, was one of Jim Slinsky's guests on the Sportsman's Connection on 1490 WESB.
Johnson cleared up a misconception about his group's vision for the Allegheny National Forest.
"We actually support the multiple use of the national forest. That includes timber harvest. That even includes oil and gas development," he said.
Slinsky added that people from outside the area don't understand what's happening on the forest.
"They have no idea what's going on in the Allegheny National Forest," Slinsky said. "This place is getting pummeled."
Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness is trying to get 54,000 acres of forest land protected under the National Wilderness Preservation System. The land is not contiguous and includes eight separate tracts. Currently, only 2 percent of the land is protected in the system.
Johnson says the targeted areas would not conflict with the US Forest Service plan. He added that the Morrison Run area would be a prime addition to the system.
Slinsky did say he appreciates the need for timber receipts for local school districts. Johnson says if the parcels are designated as wilderness areas, the money for the school districts receive would not be affected.
Johnson and Slinsky also discussed timber harvesting and the declining deer herd.
For more information, go to PA Wild.org.
Johnson cleared up a misconception about his group's vision for the Allegheny National Forest.
"We actually support the multiple use of the national forest. That includes timber harvest. That even includes oil and gas development," he said.
Slinsky added that people from outside the area don't understand what's happening on the forest.
"They have no idea what's going on in the Allegheny National Forest," Slinsky said. "This place is getting pummeled."
Friends of the Allegheny Wilderness is trying to get 54,000 acres of forest land protected under the National Wilderness Preservation System. The land is not contiguous and includes eight separate tracts. Currently, only 2 percent of the land is protected in the system.
Johnson says the targeted areas would not conflict with the US Forest Service plan. He added that the Morrison Run area would be a prime addition to the system.
Slinsky did say he appreciates the need for timber receipts for local school districts. Johnson says if the parcels are designated as wilderness areas, the money for the school districts receive would not be affected.
Johnson and Slinsky also discussed timber harvesting and the declining deer herd.
For more information, go to PA Wild.org.
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