John Allen: Bringing Stakeholders Together
to Restore the Forest and Protect Communities
(an article for the WWETAC website)
to Restore the Forest and Protect Communities
(an article for the WWETAC website)
by Chris McGowan
If there is one phrase that best summarizes John Allen’s career philosophy, it might be
“shared stewardship.” In his supervision of forest restoration, collaborative programs, and
friends’ groups, he has repeatedly taken the initiative to bring stakeholders together to
implement projects. This is necessary in part because there is no one answer when it comes
to reducing devastating wildfires, saving old-growth forest, protecting watershed,
extracting resources, or managing recreational use of the land. A holistic approach must be
used that brings all the interested parties together. Read more.
Forest in the West Bend Project (in Oregon)
after successful restoration work (source: DCFP)
after successful restoration work (source: DCFP)
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