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Old Growth
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"The problem we have with old growth is the lack of management...."
-Terry Porter, B.A. Mullican Lumber
company.
Although most of Central Appalachia was heavily logged at the turn of the century, there are still pockets of old growth forests throughout the region. Appalshop's radio station, WMMT, held a field day at one such place - High Knob in the Jefferson National Forest. Below are some people who participated in that conversation.
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Bud Phillips represents part of southwest Virginia in the State's House of Delegates. Click to hear an audio clip of Bud Phillips |
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Terry Porter works for the B.A. Mullican Lumber company in Appalachia, VA. He sees old growth as an issue of management. Click to hear an audio clip of Terry Porter |
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Phil Shelton teaches science at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. He responds to Terry Porter. Click to hear an audio clip of Phil Shelton |