The Future of Forests with Dr. Jerry Franklin

RE Sources and Center for Responsible Forestry's short film featuring preeminent forest ecologist Jerry Franklin, who is widely recognized as the father of ecological forestry. The Future of Forests with Dr. Jerry Franklin explains what ecological forestry is, and how it can help restore forests to be more resilient to climate change impacts. Forest is literally Dr. Franklin's middle name (yes, really).
Ecological forestry offers an alternative approach to industrial logging. Ecological foresters wield chainsaws in innovative ways to restore forest complexity and biodiversity while producing a suite of benefits. If you’d like to learn more about ecological forest management visit our website: www.re-sources.org/futureforests
You can also learn more at: www.c4rf.org
Alexander Harris: Producer - www.re-sources.org
Saxon Richardson: Director of Photography and Editor - www.saxonrichardson.com
Daniel Harm: Cinematographer and Drone Pilot - www.danielharm.com

[@clareyurchak477]

protect this man at all costs

[@katherinebaril1930]

thank you so much- its so good to see Jerry and like Old Growth he hasn't changed a bit in the 30 years--- For folks who are new to Jerry let me share a little story- in the mid 1980s when we were doing as Jerry describes "changing forest management". .there were "wars in the woods" many people were afraid for the changes, changes in ownership, employment, management. . Bill Clinton called a Forest Summit in Portland to talk the issue- it was televised and I remember seeing Jerry Sitting At the Right Hand of the President of the United States- he was speaking the truth of science and what we were already learning about ecosystems, resilience, mychoryzal fungi, water, wildlife- I was in awe- here we were seeing the powerful presidential decision maker getting a briefing from the most powerful forest professor in the West- a tenured forestry faculty at hte UW School of Forestry, interns, grants, a proposed Forest Science Center getting funding in Forks- I was elated-- Monday morning I woke up to a barage of phone calls- over the weekend this mny who had sat with the President-- had the UW clean out his office, ,let his interns to and reassign Franklin to a sort of infamy--- Jerry left and worked in Chile for a few years- but seeing this video reminds me of his passion, authenticity, and willingness to speak truth to power- thanks to the new generation of forest ecologists, landowners, Tribal leaders and people who can see the forest for the trees- its still awe inspiring. thanks!

[@kristenlee4495]

It's important what he said about water yield...how plantations use more water, and how longer rotations can lead to higher quality water.

[@jadam42]

We need more foresters like this man here.

[@jasonbrown1807]

A legend!

[@LittleSpaceCase]

Beautiful film

[@OBRfarm]

So cool! What an amazing individual. Thanks for a great video.

[@sandys9348]

Amazing video! Conveys the genius and complexity of forest ecosystems in a deceptively simple way. This needs to be shared much more widely!!

[@markschuette3770]

right on! no more cutting of old growth! and we don't need to build houses out of wood. i live in Bend, Oregon and the forest service is now clearcuting a lot do to their fear of wild fire!

[@gammaraymonkey]

Oh man. My only complaint is that it's not 3 hours long

[@michaelhayes7469]

I have 40 ac of forest, development of other agricultural products a methods are needed to allow for an 80-100 year rotation. Small forest holders do not have enough trees to function as an industrial forest.

[@vladimirshatilov]

Thank you!

[@ryankatema2811]

he inspires me

[@creatednordestroyed5339]

A true jedi

[@LivingFerociously]

THE LORAX

[@CDthe3RD]

Hello butterfly 😊

[@robertlennihan3113]

👍👍

[@bizzybee852]

I really like Dr. Jerry Franklin, we need more wise old men with intelligence, humility, humor, and above all wisdom. " If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:5

[@bosse641]

It's all about profits in this world. Short-sighted.

[@rron5641]

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