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Experiencing Restoration-Focused Forestry

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  • The practice of modern silviculture on U.S. public lands has been stymied by a legacy of litigation and policy changes since the late 20th century. Forestry in the 1980s was focused on physical science strategies and failed to consider the social complexities of multi-use forest management. Emblematic of the challenges social complexities pose on forest management is Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area in the Boise National Forest, less than 20 miles from Boise, Idaho. The Bogus Basin Forest Health Project will be examined where a coalition worked across agencies, municipalities, and non-profit organizations to address the forest health needs at Bogus Basin. Beginning in 2019, diseased, dead, and dying trees were removed and logged. Commercial logging operations removed hazard trees and mitigated a Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe infestation, first documented in the 1980s, and reduced stand densities to improve wildfire resilience. A substantial amount of the logging phase was finished by autumn 2021. A history and literature review informed a survey taken by over 400 Bogus Basin recreationists in the spring of 2022. The survey sought to understand Bogus Basin place meaning, assessed landscape perception, perception of land management, and overall place satisfaction following restoration-focused logging. The survey found Bogus Basin is simultaneously a scenic place to connect with nature while spending time with family and friends all while escaping civilization within a community of recreationists. Place satisfaction remained high following commercial logging activities; 34 percent of respondents were unaware of the logging.
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