Forest Under Siege: the Story of Old Growth After Gifford Pinchot

Name: Forest Under Siege: the Story of Old Growth After Gifford Pinchot
Start: 2025-10-15T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2025-10-15T18:30:00-07:00
Location: 54-40 Brewing Co

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

54-40 Brewing Co | Washougal, WA

Author Rand Schenk takes us on a journey through a century of forestry history, told through the dramatic story of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest—where the U.S. Forest Service once aimed to log every last stand of old growth. Discover how shifting science, public values, and urgent environmental realities have brought us to a turning point: the Forest Service is now rewriting the Northwest Forest Plan to protect these ancient trees. Why? Because old growth is a powerhouse for biodiversity, a living vault for carbon, and a crucial ally in our fight against the climate crisis.