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SAF Perspective on Forest Recovery and Reforestation after Catastrophic Events

"We've got to get past the political posturing and actively pursue the hard work of recovering our forests," says Michael Goergen, Executive Vice President of SAF. "Areas that have been hit hard by disasters take years and even decades to recover on their own. We can do better than that."

SAF has endorsed legislation, the House bill, the Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act (HR 4200) and the Senate bill, the Forests for Future Generations Act (S 2079), as necessary steps to enabling forest managers to quickly recover and reforest after catastrophic events.

SAF Photo Brochure on Forest Recovery and Reforestation

SAF Talking Points

Forest Emergency Recovery and Research Act

Forest Recovery Bill has Key Additions Critical for Nation's Forests, releasted March, 2006

Nation's Foresters Call for Quick Action after Catastrophes, released November 3, 2005

Testimony before the House Resources, Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee, November 10, 2005

Testimony before the House Agriculture Committee, December 7, 2005

Testimony before the House Resources, Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee, April 27, 2005

SAF Executive VP Interviewed on Forest Recovery, November 14, 2005