This article appeared on LINKEDIN and I wanted to add my comments to my blog. I am very concerned about the transfer of federally managed public lands to the States. State budgets are stressed with some states close to bankruptcy. Their only interest is revenue! We also need to analyze how best to pay for the proper management of our remaining forested lands. It will not be inexpensive or without challenge. I believe we must pool our resources over a large population which means at the federal level. When we start proposing cutting the size of government and at what level, we must consider at what level of government can we assemble the resources required to best solve key issues and problems. I never hear our politicians talk about analyzing issues and problems in this manner!
