A recent decision by the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in favor of a thinning project in the Mt. Hood National Forest is a victory for the U.S. Forest Service and the logging industry—but it’s also a reminder that every move loggers make is being carefully watched and challenged at every bend in the (temporary logging) road.
That’s no surprise that loggers are under a lot of scrutiny. But it underscores the importance of the professionalism of today’s loggers, and the role that tires and tire inflation pressure can play in protecting the fragile soils of the forest.
The result is a more intact root zone for standing trees and healthier soil for reforestation.
It’s our way of helping protect not just the forest, but the logging industry itself.
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