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Age of trees in George Washington National Forest's key issue in managementSeptember 4, 2011, Virginia,Staunton News Leader “... No (logging) at all is not good for the forest, and it’s not good for wildlife,” said Bourgeois, noting that nearly half, 44 percent of the forest, is permanently off-limits to logging because of its designation as a wilderness area or other special land use. “That’s why we have deer coming down into people’s yards looking for food. We do need some mature forest, but we need a balance and that is not happening in the George Washington.” These articles have been reviewed for relevance and content. Some links to the original article may no longer be active. Related News and Information | More Deer Management and Population News by State |