Forests are more than just wood. They are complex ecosystems. They are sources of life. They are home to thousands of species. They provide a place for many people to rest, reconnect and engage in recreation. They provide sustenance and support the cultures of many Indigenous communities.
Long-term forestry-based employment can only be sustained if forests are managed to ensure their continued ecological integrity.
Expanding industrial logging into remaining unlogged forests is not the solution; more broad forest management is.
When forests are logged, even after accounting for post-cutting forest growth and carbon stored in harvested wood products, there is a net emission of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere.