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Forests Need Both Wild and Worked | Montpelier News
The Northern forest’s real crisis isn’t wild vs. managed—it’s fragmentation. When timber markets collapse, landowners lose income, forests get chopped up, logging jobs vanish, wildlife habitats crumble, and wild places can’t survive. Driven by global commodity shifts beyond anyone’s control, the solution isn’t blame—it’s balance. Protecting both wildlands and working forests isn’t opposing forces; it’s complementary. New England could conserve 20% as wilderness without sacrificing timber needs, and better-managed forests mean more land can stay wild. The future? Collaboration: loggers…
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