Tongass Forest Plan amendment prompt objections

The Tongass National Forest makes up most of Southeast Alaska (Courtesy U.S. Forest Service)
The U.S. Forest Service announced its plan for a 16-year transition toward young-growth Tongass timber harvests in late June. In the midst of the 60-day comment period, industry and environmental groups are starting to submit their objections.
Both the industry and environmental groups on either side of the Tongass Land Management Plan amendment can agree on one thing: the Forest Service needs to complet