Do American forest parks and services replant trees that are clearcut?
It isn’t the government entity of the Forest Service that replants the trees, it’s the logging companies themselves. Think about it: The logging companies are assuring that they have trees to cut in the future, because trees are a renewable resource. Cut one down today, plant more than the one you remove in its place, and in the future, you’ll have yet another tree to cut down. Further, with each tree that grows, it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and sequesters that carbon in the wood as part of its substance. Then, when the tree is cut down and used as lumber in homes, furniture, and other “stuff” that’s constructed from wood, that carbon isn’t released back into the atmosphere. A healthy forest plan – one that utilizes the trees in a responsible manner – is actually good for the environment… …unless you’re one of those people who seem to think that what’s better for the forests and environment, is to take a “hands off” approach thereby allowing the fuel load in fores
