The University of Alaska’s land management branch representatives visited Haines this week to host discussion groups on a proposed 10-year timber sale on university-owned land.
The prospective sale would harvest trees from about 6,000 acres of land to earn the university $1 million a year, according to regional land manager Patrick Kelly.
More than 40 community members, seated in a large circle, attended Monday night’s discussion at the ANB/ANS Hall. Additionally, university representatives hosted discussions…
