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Pushing for awareness of smart forest management in NJ

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

The Press of Atlantic City looks at the challenges of managing New Jersey's forests:

With paper and lumber prices increasing with demand, endangered species struggling and forest fires an annual event, the need to take active steps in managing forests is becoming more evident.

"People believe nature will heal itself," said Jim Barresi, state forester with the Department of Environmental Protection's Forest Service. "That's part of the problem."

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