California lawmakers seek to reform forest management

California lawmakers have passed a bill shifting the management of the state's demonstration forests away from commercial logging towards a focus on wildfire resilience, biodiversity, and carbon storage. The legislation, now headed to the governor, promotes tribal co-management and aims to incorporate Native American traditional knowledge into land stewardship. It could reduce reliance on logging revenues and introduce new funding sources such as recreational fees, while continuing some timber activities aligned with environmental principles.

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