We can compromise. We need as much area as possible for timber production. Most trees now are 70-80 years old. Most wildlife benefits from maintaining a tree age of 40-100 for maximum mast production. In the blue areas - change those areas specifically for timber production and not depend exclusively on wildlife.
Industry needs the supply.
I was not able to attend the discussion of Terrapin Mountain and Bear Wallow. I disagree with the group s recommendations. Let s leave those areas suitable for some timber production. I would recommend putting the Apple Orchard Mountain areas into 1B whenever the radar tower is removed, because of its contiguity with Thunder Ridge Wilderness. I understand that the Natural Bridge AT club s efforts to maintain it as a bald would go unrewarded, but I think the benefits of wilderness outweigh those of a prefect, predictable trail experience.