Meet the older activists hoping to save Washington's legacy forests

[@PDogB]

I'm with you in spirit. - Concrete, WA

[@karenanddogs6645]

Thank you dear people! You are the sane ones. God bless you and your work. 🙏🏻❤

[@msjen2245]

The government never had my okay to own all the forestry land and mountain ranges in the US. This land beongs to the people, not to mention the native Americans. It doesnt belong to the greedy government! I say good for them!

[@theck672]

Thank you for covering this important issue!

[@bertwershington1087]

These people are right!

[@billryan8721]

Interesting......these folks don't realize it's a tree farm that has been harvested before? I enjoy playing in a mature forest just as much as everyone to be clear. I'm curious if they have considered the lost revenue to county residents from this sale that may not agree with their actions or have a way to raise those comparable funds?

[@brendonjohnson6595]

"Legacy forest ", as he stands next to a 40 year old alder. This is not an old growth forest.

[@lorietaylor4665]

Maybe it was before clear cutting. And maybe they are trying to stop it again. We need the trees!!!!!

[@nomorenever2782]

40 year old regrowth isnt a "legacy" or "old growth" forest.....

[@WalkiTalki]

Nothing warms the heart more than seeing pre-Inslee Washingtonians doing what made our state the best in the union. Lets just hope we haven't waited too long.

[@schoolingdiana9086]

What are you talking about? Inslee has signed more climate/tree protection legislation than any WA governor. He doesn’t control the DNR-that’s a separate elected position. These are Hilary Franz’ ideas; she’s horrible so make sure you do good investigating on who is replacing her before you cast your vote.

[@screwybruce]

Washington is lost and has been since Dan Evans. Nothing but Democrats repeatedly re-elected and taxing and over spending on pet projects.

[@donfrederick-u6p]

Is this private land?

[@lorietaylor4665]

But yet we have a committee in King co that is wanting homeowners to put trees on their property because of losing tree the canopy. This helps with cleaning the air and provides shade which in turn cools us down. But yet forest are taken out to put up a warehouse, and black top.

[@Walcingham509]

I'm looking forward to the world without the pathetic Seattle Times.. The clock is ticking and your days are numbered..

[@denniswilhelm1316]

It’s called malicious mischief, all should be charged

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

Does the state and DNR need any more evidence to arrest these vandals?

[@lorietaylor4665]

They are not vandels. Trying to protect our trees is a must.

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

1 persons ecotettorism is anothers eco heroism

[@karenanddogs6645]

Do you know if there is a group like yours in Oregon?

[@kennydaiker1980]

U are actually breaking the law by doing this,and u are teaching people it's OK to break the law,shame on u,u promote peace in the forest but breaking laws,is not peace I wonder how much the forestry department is going to like this video

[@lorietaylor4665]

So it's okey for protesters to block roads and beat up on people!!!!! These people are doing nothing to hurt anyone, but trying to protect the tres and wildlife habits. Fk off!!!!

[@screwybruce]

Most of that is scrub forest not timber. Once harvested it will be replanted and become a forest of trees not ferns and vine maple

[@marfiesteve]

Focus your efforts on something serious such as a homeless shelter, healthcare or tutoring.

[@denniswilhelm1316]

If you people are proud of this your sick

[@tocandycane19]

if your parents were proud of you they were sorely mistaken. but dont worry, such s severely deluded sense of perception is rare in this world. nobody thinks youre anything but talking refuse

[@lorietaylor4665]

I'm proud of them. I have 5 generations of family born in this state. And I can tell you it's very sad seeing the trees being cut down. This was the beauty of Washington State. Bet you like the protest that block roads that are illegal and hurts many people.

[@denniswilhelm1316]

@@tocandycane19 they are breaking the law, and costing the state extra costs. For the state to make up those costs, they will need to cut more trees. Weren’t there trees growing were you live? Do you live in a wood house?

[@denniswilhelm1316]

No timber harvest, no houses, no furniture, no economy. You NEED to realize this piece, along with most others in the state, were clear cut completely 100 years ago. You are ignorant in forest management practices. Try to educate yourself before commenting,

[@mitchzenobitrees]

Eco terrorists.

[@undertheriverstone]

Some good old gaslighting here. So the ones who are literally saving the trees from being killed are terrorists, and the ones killing the trees are ... ??