The guiding star of ecological and rural sustainability

The Committee of Scientists' report signals a shift in, land management planning according to-the Forest Trust, which seeks to protect the integrity of the forest ecosystem and improve the lives of people in rural communities, No longer will the Forest Service be the technical elite with sole responsibility for managing the forests, and the public the passive recipients of their benefits,The new planning process will enable citizens to become stewards of the land. In its sensitivity to the culture, concerns, and contributions of rural people, the report should win endorsement from resource-dependent communities.