We have been deluged by responses to Barry Wynsma's thoughtful essay on Forest Service leadership - or the lack thereof. Provided here is some feedback on the essay.
W.V. "Mac" McConnell writes from Florida. He is a U.S. Forest Service retiree whose Power Point presentations have appeared on our website many times. His latest efforts are nearby: an updated version of his earlier "Timber Resource Management" Power Point and a fascinating photograph, "One Landscape: Four Views," that shows what is happening on adjacent public and private forests at Deep Creek, near Townsend, Montana.
Editor's comment concerning Mike Petersen's (Executive Director - Lands Council) Response To Dr. Tom Bonnicksen's Essay, "Death Of A Forest: Why We Should Care"
Evergreen Foundation member Bob Williams, a New Jersey forester, has written a very thoughtful article titled, "Let's Not Neglect Our Open Space," for the April 2009 edition of New Jersey Municipalities. Mr. Williams is vice president of the New Jersey Forestry Association.
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Open Space 
human need to use natural resources is fundamental to our continued presence on earth."