----- forwarded message ----- Date: Sat, 02 Feb 2002 19:25:53 -0800 From: radtimes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Group Pushes Ban on Cutting Old Trees
Group Pushes Ban on Cutting Old Trees A Southern California-based organization on Thursday launched a statewide petition drive to place a controversial initiative on the November ballot banning the cutting of old oaks, redwoods or any tree 150 years or older. The proposed "Heritage Tree Preservation Act" -- sponsored by the Citizens Campaign for Old-Growth Preservation -- calls for the permanent protection of all old-growth trees and timber that stands on non-federally owned forestlands. Old growth is defined as "trees that were alive in the year California became a state (1850)." Timber companies and industry representatives Thursday were quick to denounce the initiative. (02/01/02) Santa Rosa Press Democrat http://www.pressdemo.com/local/news/01trees_b1.html
