Bend, Oregon, June 4, 2010. Jerry Franklin and Norm Johnson of the University of Washington presented testimony to the Hearing of Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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A key message was that:

Restoration of the dry forest ecosystems and landscapes must be the primary focus of our stewardship in the national forests in eastern Oregon and Washington – not narrowly focused efforts that address only wildfire and fuels!