Have a good weekend and never panic. The owl is a symbol of the remaining old growth forest. Old growth is more than just trees. Many of its resident plant and animal species live nowhere else. Ten percent of the original conifer forest is left and the spaces protected as parks and wildernesses are not enough for the owl to survive in.
Old growth sustains a richer variety of life than do managed forests or tree farms.
The remaining old growth stands are valued for their effects on climate, air, migratory fish runs, and beauty. NFMA was adopted in 1976 as both a response to heavy logging and a compromise between wilderness and industry values. Some large firms have private forests and need little or no public sources, while many small mills and logging companies are just the opposite. Timber-dependent workers have an expectation of indefinite timber. Statutory Violations 11.