Think Out Loud
Think Out Loud
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Why a small Oregon school is suing the state over a conservation plan
18 minutes Posted Sep 18, 2024 at 8:21 pm.
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The Western Oregon State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan, which was passed by the Oregon Board of Forestry in March, will reduce logging in western state forests to protect threatened species. Now a school district in Clatsop County is suing the state over the proposed plan. They argue reducing timber harvesting in the area could cause the district to lose millions. Alex Baumhardt is a reporter for the Oregon Capital Chronicle and has been reporting on this issue. She joins us to share more.