print email comment close USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region: Forests With a Future URL: http://forestsfuture.fs.fed.us/ Description: Information about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service "campaign in California and parts of Nevada to protect Sierra Nevada old-growth forests, wildlife and communities against catastrophic wildfires. This campaign is a proactive approach aimed at restoring natural conditions." Includes a brochure, printable flyers, and information sheets about thinning 20-30 inch diameter trees, reducing biomass, and related topics. Also includes a site map and a description of planned work. Publisher: USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Extra Keywords spotted owl nesting Library of Congress Subject Headings: Forest management Forest reserves -- Government policy -- United States Old growth forests -- Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) Wildfires -- Prevention LII Database Information: Record 4858 created by Maria Brandt on 08/02/2004 Last modification on 08/04/2004 Published: 08/02/2004   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/4858