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November 18, 2004

Learn to Know the Forest

Congressman John Peterson often accuses the Allegheny Defense Project of not being knowledgeable enough to comment on Allegheny National Forest management. Of course, his criticism is absurd. Peterson himself knows next to nothing of the details of forest management or the forest itself.

This is evidenced by his own website, which among other claims, asserts that, "In the Allegheny National Forest you can hike under a canopy of virgin pines in Cook Forest State Park, one of the largest true primeval forests east of the Mississippi." We're not kidding. Look for yourself. Do you want to know what is wrong with this statement? Cook Forest State Park is NOT "In the Allegheny National Forest." Near, sure. But not in it.

The truth of it is that much of that text on Peterson's website is simply borrowed text from DCNR literature referencing the "Allegheny National Forest Region" which is a DCNR region that is not completely synonymous with the national forest. The fact that Peterson's staff doesn't know the difference is far from surprising. But it is unfortunate nonetheless.

Peterson could do himself a big favor by visiting the Allegheny National Forest with the ADP - you know, people who know the forest. He disgraces our region with his gross misrepresentations.

Update: It is hard to be 100% clear, but I believe that this photo on top of Peterson's website is a view from the Minister Creek overlook. This is part of the Minsiter Creek Roadless Area which would be protected if it weren't for the Congressman's outright objections to protecting America's roadless areas. Too bad the Congressman is such a hypocrit.


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Posted by jkleissler at November 18, 2004 06:11 PM

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