Forests  

Logging Photo Gallery

This page contains the thumbnail pictures of several national forest areas that have been logged or threatened by logging. The full pictures are available on separate pages. All photos are courtesy of Sherman Bamford.

Set 1
James River & Wilson Mountain

Segment of James River proposed for Wild and Scenic River Act protection and Wilson Mountain, a 5000 acre Virginia Mountain Treasure area.



Sprouts Run

Sprouts Run in the Wilson Mountain area. GW-JNF, Virginia.

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Set 2
Wilson Mountain logging

Logging in Wilson Moutain, a threatened Virginia Mountain Treasure area. GW-JNF, Virginia.



Wilson Mountain logging

Logging in Wilson Moutain, a threatened Virginia Mountain Treasure area. GW-JNF, Virginia.

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Set 3
Hematite old growth cut

The U.S. Forest Service cut trees hundred of years old in one of the largest occurrences of old growth in the Central Appalachians.



Hematite old growth cut

Old growth cut Hematite area, James River R.D., GW-JNF, Virginia.

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Set 4
Logging Trail

U.S. Forest Service "Logging Trail" outside Thunder Ridge Wilderness



Logging Trail

Erosion from "Logging Trail" GW-JNF, Virginia.

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Set 5
Chestnut Mountain even-aged logging

Even-aged logging on Chestnut Mountain, home of the rare Peaks of Otter salamander.



Bad Taste: U.S.F.S. marks tree with dollar sign

Bad Taste: The U.S. Forest Service marks trees for every timber sale it cuts. This tree near the Pine Ridge Trailhead was painted with a dollar sign. Glenwood R.D., GW-JNF, Virginia.

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