Your article “Industry makes case for forestry office” ignored the community appeal to manage the Haines State Forest in accordance with principles of multiple use, as provided by the legislation enacting the forest. State Forester Chris Maisch came to explain that the decision to close the local forestry office (“saving” the state $130,000) is based on the lack of timber receipts. That rationale is blind to the spirit of the Haines State Forest.
The community…