Comments on: Sally Collins, with an overview of U.S. forests in early 21st century http://earthsky.org/earth/forest-service-expert-gives-us-forest-overview A Clear Voice for Science Thu, 24 May 2012 13:29:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Charlotte http://earthsky.org/earth/forest-service-expert-gives-us-forest-overview/comment-page-1#comment-181072 Charlotte Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:15:16 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4132#comment-181072 I agree with the statement that forest can manage itself, but only if they truly are left alone. Considering the massive cutting of trees for lumber or paper, or just merely to clear the forest to accommodate farming. Man's significant intervention to the natural cycle is so massive that it should also take man's intervention for the forest to recuperate. I agree with the statement that forest can manage itself, but only if they truly are left alone. Considering the massive cutting of trees for lumber or paper, or just merely to clear the forest to accommodate farming. Man’s significant intervention to the natural cycle is so massive that it should also take man’s intervention for the forest to recuperate.

]]> By: Marc from camper usati http://earthsky.org/earth/forest-service-expert-gives-us-forest-overview/comment-page-1#comment-70036 Marc from camper usati Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:40:19 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4132#comment-70036 I lately came across your blog and have been reading along. I imagine I would leave my first note. I lately came across your blog and have been reading along. I imagine I would leave my first note.

]]> By: Rob http://earthsky.org/earth/forest-service-expert-gives-us-forest-overview/comment-page-1#comment-13650 Rob Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:58:43 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=4132#comment-13650 Sally Collins; It is nice to know we have been able to keep the approximate 2/3 of the forests.Here in the Ocala National forest it is very enjoyable, most of the Forest camp hosts and rangers are good to meet and shoot the breeze with.I live on the outskirts and go deeper into the forest for camping. Your work is appreciated and in my view they seem to be doing a pretty good job. I am a bit upset that every year the camping rates go up. As a tent/primitive camper $10.00 a night is really a bit expensive. It has gone from 5 to 6 to 8 to 10 in a span of three years I believe. That is, three hundred dollars a month to pitch a tent,same for a motorhome in a primitive site,this is unfair and makes no sense.I also use solar power it is quiet,zero noise. The best way to ruin my enjoyment of the forest is to have a motorhome come to a primitive site with the generator stuck right up my tent running day and night,when there is plenty of motorhome sites in that RV part of a campground. Like looking at the heavens,you want to do it in quiet, peaceful, serenity,listening to nature not with a jackhammer running beside you and the cash machine churning $10.00 a nite. Just a bit of input, that is really my only complaint. As stated i do appreciate all that the forestry department does to help keep america beautiful and as pristine as possible along with keeping the water recharging under control.We know the job is not always easy. Would like to thank all the Volunteers, that help the forestry dept keep the Forest in shape also. Good day and a good future to all. Sally Collins;
It is nice to know we have been able to keep the approximate 2/3 of the forests.Here in the Ocala National forest it is very enjoyable, most of the Forest camp hosts and rangers are good to meet and shoot the breeze with.I live on the outskirts and go deeper into the forest for camping.
Your work is appreciated and in my view they seem to be doing a pretty good job. I am a bit upset that every year the camping rates go up. As a tent/primitive camper $10.00 a night is really a bit expensive. It has gone from 5 to 6 to 8 to 10 in a span of three years I believe.

That is, three hundred dollars a month to pitch a tent,same for a motorhome in a primitive site,this is unfair and makes no sense.I also use solar power it is quiet,zero noise. The best way to ruin my enjoyment of the forest is to have a motorhome come to a primitive site with the generator stuck right up my tent running day and night,when there is plenty of motorhome sites in that RV part of a campground.

Like looking at the heavens,you want to do it in quiet, peaceful, serenity,listening to nature not with a jackhammer running beside you and the cash machine churning $10.00 a nite.

Just a bit of input, that is really my only complaint.

As stated i do appreciate all that the forestry department does to help keep america beautiful and as pristine as possible along with keeping the water recharging under control.We know the job is not always easy.
Would like to thank all the Volunteers, that help the forestry dept keep the Forest in shape also.

Good day and a good future to all.

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