Federal Control of Western Land: Two Perspectives

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Date

Jan. 11, 2016

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Conversation

"Over the past several decades, some leading American scholars have increasingly questioned the current system. For example, Roger Sedjo, director of the forest economics and policy program at Resources for the Future, questioned in 2000 whether the U.S. Forest Service still had a clear mission."

Topics

Public and Private Lands

Related People

Roger A. Sedjo

Senior Fellow Emeritus

Roger A. Sedjo

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