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Trump's Timber Order Sparks Controversy Over Wildlife Risks

3/20/2025

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President Trump's new executive order seeks to boost timber production and lessen dependence on Canadian lumber, potentially opening up logging in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. However, environmental advocates raise alarms about the risks to wildlife and ecosystems, while the U.S. Forest Service grapples with workforce shortages, complicating the balance between demand and sustainability.

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President Trump's new executive order seeks to boost timber production and lessen dependence on Canadian lumber, potentially opening up logging in Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. However, environmental advocates raise alarms about the risks to wildlife and ecosystems, while the U.S. Forest Service grapples with workforce shortages, complicating the balance between demand and sustainability.