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Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

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Neighbors on Sonoma Coast have water concerns due to logging plans

Lumberjack Bruce Berry stands on the western edge of his property overlooking Penny Island at the mouth of the Russian River in Jenner, California. Critics worry that his future logging plans will affect water supplies. Eric Castro/For the SF Chronicle In the cool shade of a redwood forest, landowner Bruce Berry and a forestry consultant … Read more

‘Unusual’ illegal logging verdict to replace fine with cultural compensation

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Illegally felled trees in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest

A landmark judgment in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court could revolutionize the way traditional owners across the country are compensated for cultural harm. In March, the NSW Forestry Corporation was found guilty of illegally felling centuries-old trees at Wild Cattle Creek State Forest, north of Dorrigo on the state’s mid-north coast. Instead … Read more