The Sierra National Forest along with Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are jewels of the American wilderness, attracting millions of visitors each year with their stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unparalleled beauty. However, the management of these cherished lands has been mired in a complex web of regulations and legal battles, often driven by well-intentioned but misguided efforts …
We are a non-partisan 501(C)4 group of concerned citizens fighting for pragmatic forest management. While acknowledging the science of climate change, we believe that government policies and laws must change now to allow more effective forest management. A well-managed forest not only sequesters carbon but provides a positive habitat for several species. Our current campaign is directed at calling attention …
The following was published in the Mariposa Gazette, as an opinion piece on sensible forest management. Citizens for Sensible Forest Management, (CSFM) was organized right after the start of the Creek Fire in 2020. We are ordinary citizens who have lived in and loved the Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills all our lives. We have been around long enough to …
Even before the Creek Fire in the Central Sierra of California was extinguished, the Central Sierra Resiliency Fund, a community initiative, was established by the Central Sierra Historical Society and Museum, Inc. in Shaver Lake. The fire started on September 4, 2020, and was not declared out until December 24 that year. At that time, the Creek Fire was the …
An important mission of CSFM is to support political leaders, regardless of political affiliation, that promote and support sound forest management. We also are on guard for articles in the media written by reporters who appear to have a political objective but do not consider other options on forest management. A recent example was an article in the Los Angles …
Emissions from forest fires are dwarfing those from other sources
