Title

Much attention is focused on the November referendum on clear-cutting and forest

Authors

Phyllis Austin

Source

Maine Times

Date

9-5-1996

Pages

4-5

Abstract

Much attention is focused on the November referendum on clear-cutting and forest practices, but there are other initiatives on for wildlife protection and sustainable forestry currently moving through Maine. Restore: The North Woods has proposed the creation of a 3.2-million-acre national park and preserve. The Northern Forest Alliance is advancing an idea for five Maine wildlands conservation areas, and Congress is debating the Northern Forest Stewardship Act. The Maine Land Use Regulation Commission is considering changes to the comprehensive plan for the unorganized territories, and the governor's Land Acquisition Committee is expected to begin work soon on identifying and ranking lands for future acquisition. Details.

Subjects

Referendums (State)

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