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| Members of the Coalition to Save Jackson State Forest made an agendized presentation to the CA Board of Forestry and Fire Protection in Sacramento for over an hour on December 6, 2023, which was followed by extensive public comment in support of a new vision for JDSF. Hi everyone, Our presentation to the Board of Forestry in Sacramento went well, we shared our vision for JDSF and put a lot of truth in the public record of the Board that oversees CalFire and JDSF. You can read a portion of the presentation in this written statement and watch video recordings of the Dec. 6th meeting (and Dec. 5th Management Committee Meeting). This file of supporting documents submitted to the Board is available to read as is our follow-up letter submitted Jan. 17th, 2024, demanding no new timber harvest on JDSF until all our concerns are addressed.Public Comment Online at Board of Forestry meeting on January 24th, 9am We encourage you to support us by making public comments at this meeting! Board of Forestry & Fire Protection Meeting Dial In: 1(213) 929-4212 Access Code: 430-369-511 Wednesday January 24th, 9am Full Board of Forestry meeting Register for online participation early, download “GoTo Webinar” app by clickinghere Full agenda here, 9:00am, Director’s Report, will include Demonstration Forests this is when you will want to make your pubilc comment, after the report. Suggested public comment: call for a co-management agreement before any new THPs or management plan, protect Sacred Sites, moratorium on logging, State must make amends for past wrongs to Tribes of California, anything from this document. Or written comments can be submitted via email to: PublicComments@bof.ca.govThe Board meets again this week, please attend online and comment in support of any and all aspects of the Coalition presentation! Here are some additional suggested talking points. (Insert link to same talking points we shared last month) Thank you!! Hope to see you in the forest soon!  We always need your support to continue! Support BACH by sending checks made out to Ecology Center/BACH to P.O. Box 2072, Berkeley CA 94702 or click on the DONATE button at the top of our website HeadwatersPreserve.org. Thank you. May the forest be with you. |