Virginia Forest Watch supports an end to commercial logging on Public Lands. Because of VAFW's commitment to maintaining and restoring the natural ecology and biodiversity of Virginia's forests, we believe that resource-extraction, including logging, mining, grazing, etc. is not appropriate on National Forests. Our support for ending commercial logging in no way limits VAFW's advocacy of intermediate protections, particularly Wilderness, or support for the activities of organizations which do not necessarily endorse an end to commercial logging. VAFW likewise remains committed to engaging with the U.S. Forest Service in developing management plans and implementing decisions which are responsive to our position of forest and habitat protection.
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