In defense of the spotted owl 11
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--> --> In defense of the spotted owl Americans who think about the future of life may agree that the Science of Economics 2002 is becoming obsolete. To imagine that logging our wilderness for money to be invested is more profitable than a reserve core wilderness is short sighted. At the end of the century, which will be more profitable - logging the wilderness for immediate limited investment, or saving the plants and animals, maintaining pure mountain waters in abundance, as well as aiding in the creation of atmosphere for all of Southern Oregon for all time? Wisdom suggests we take a close look at what kind of Southern Oregon we want to live in. A lot of eyes have been opened. Saving the Spotted Owl automatically entails preserving primeval groves of Douglas Fir, Ponderosa and Sugar Pine, Sitka Spruce, and Redwood by incorporation of integrally functioning units of mature climax forest into the public trust. More Spotted Owl nesting areas in scenic canyons such as the Rogue and their drains, such as Kelsey Creek and Whiskey Creek. So these too must be preserved along with their adjacent clear running streams. To put it in words that even a timber baron can understand: What the Spotty need to thrive is nothing less than the stuff national parks are made of. A proper Spotted Owl breeding site is a mini Mt. Hood or Crater Lake National Park. Time and again from every conceivable angle national parks have proven to be the most valuable real estate in the nation. Can anyone seriously argue against a chain of new mini wilderness "parks" in the Cascades and Siskiyous? The Spotted Owl sells itself. Is it not a wise owl? Jane Moody Glendale Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing