Trump Plans To Log Ohio’s Only National Forest

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00:00Trump plans to log Ohio's only national forest.

00:04Ohio's Wayne National Forest faces expanded logging under Trump,

00:08sparking a fight between short-term profits and long-term recovery.

00:16Nearly a quarter million acres once mine scarred were reforested to stabilize soils and watersheds.

00:22Today the Wayne supports wildlife, filters water, stores carbon, and anchors recreation.

00:30The plan expands logging, loosens review, speeds sales as forest health. Conservationists say, roll back.

00:38On unstable mine lands, tree removal risks, erosion, pollutants, and fouled waterways.

00:48Large-scale logging has consequences beyond a few felled trees.

00:51Soil erosion and water pollution. Bare ground lets toxins wash into streams.

00:56Loss of carbon storage. Forests lock greenhouse gases. Clear cutting releases that carbon.

01:04Habitat fragmentation. Roads and thinning break corridors. Isolating species and aiding invasives.

01:10Higher wildfire risk. Removing mature trees leaves slash and debris. Adding fuel.

01:17Restoration could be undone. Fragile soils may fail, causing landslides or acid runoff.

01:22Supporters cite Appalachian jobs and timber revenue. But short-term benefits fade as long-term costs rise.

01:34Recreation communities lose. Visitors want trails and foliage, not stumps.

01:38National forests belong to all Americans. Wayne management sets a precedent, affecting water, biodiversity, and carbon.

01:51Ecosystem. Services regulate climate, protect watersheds, maintain soils, shape agriculture, and provide water.

01:58Several steps can make a real difference. Support local and national groups protecting the Wayne National Forest.

02:09Contact state and federal representatives to oppose expanded logging.

02:13Choose recreation and tourism that promote preservation over extraction.