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#9 - Behind the Scenes with Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project
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In this episode I interview Karen Coulter co-founder of the Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project, reflecting on their work since 1991 in Oregon. We discus the escalation of timber sales from thousands to tens of thousands of acres and how logging practices have intensified over the years, often disguised under terms like 'vegetation management' or 'ecosystem resilency projects.' The conversation also delves into the ineffectiveness of current fire risk reduction strategies, the detrimental impacts of logging on ecosystems, and the misuse of terms to obscure the severity of logging activities. Karen talks about the importance of community involvement, field surveying, and the documentation of forest conditions as critical elements in their conservation efforts. She concludes with a call for a paradigm shift in forest management to preserve biodiversity and address climate change.
00:00 Introduction to Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project
00:15 Escalation of Timber Sales
01:06 Modern Logging Practices
02:20 Impact on Local Forests
02:44 Fire Risk Reduction Myths
05:07 Economic and Ecological Consequences
05:31 Personal Anecdotes and Reflections
07:00 Forest Plantations and Their Issues
08:24 Municipal Watershed Logging
20:53 The Role of Fire in Forest Management
32:37 Challenges in Forest Service Practices
43:29 Noise Pollution in Town
43:42 Explosive Incidents on the Land
44:12 Wildfire Experiences and Evacuation
45:27 Rejuvenation After Fires
46:22 Impact of Climate Change on Fires
48:27 Paradise Campfire and Its Aftermath
51:55 Logging and Forest Management
56:17 Livestock Grazing Issues
59:35 Field Surveying and Wildlife Encounters
01:03:49 Challenges in Forest Conservation
01:17:43 Volunteer Opportunities and Community Building
01:21:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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