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“It’s strange that a Republican in the south is taking on the owl issue, specifically, when its consequences will impact western Oregon BLM timber sales,” Joseph said in an interview.
Tom Wheeler, chief executive of EPIC, said it’s possible that culling barred owls could lead to a bump in timber harvest on the BLM land in western Oregon but overall it would lead to more habitat being protected throughout the spotted owls’ expansive range.
Before retiring, Marquart said, he helped organize a field trip involving the Forest Service, BLM and State Parks to showcase the impacts.
But the Forest Service and BLM, which became responsible for managing them, can remove “excess animals” to preserve the health of the range.
Now under a plan approved in March, up to 500 horses could be ousted, with the Forest Service leading the effort and BLM assisting.
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