Never in the history of this planet has a forest been logged back to health,” said the founder of a preservation group.

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When the U.S. Forest Service approved the sale of nearly 70 acres for commercial logging in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest in late 2024, Sam Stearns was furious. Shawnee is the only ...