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  • Grim reading

    Six scientific groups report that the Eastside forests are in terrible shape.

  • Judge hints that Clinton's forest plan is dead

    The Option Nine forest plan may be sent back for revision for more owl and salmon protection.

  • One down, three to go

    Ecotrust works to save forests by encouraging sensible economic development.

  • First offering of Westside plan is "worst'

    The planned Sugarloaf timber sale in Oregon's Siskiyou National Forest provokes ire among conservationists.

  • Debt for nature swap

    Conservationists try to save old-growth redwood grove by having government take it for Maxxam's savings and loan debt.

  • Fear of research

    Forest Service caves in to loggers protesting University of Washington study of old growth canopy.

  • New policy for old growth

    The Forest Service screening of sales of old-growth timber east of the Cascades draws protest from loggers.

  • Colorado old growth saved

    The Forest Service spares a stand of Colorado old-growth slated for cutting after pleas from environmentalists.

  • Sierra old growth spared

    A Forest Service clearcut ban in California protects old growth and the spotted owl.

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