The Spotted Owl Prompts Old-Growth Timber Controversy
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Ecology and the Environment Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Environmental Issues, Natural Resources
- Subcategories: Animals, Endangered Species, Zoology, Ecology, Environment, Conservation
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, American Indian History
- Geographical Location: California, Oregon, Washington
- Date: July 23, 1990
Article abstract: The northern spotted owl was listed as an endangered species, and the required habitat protection forced drastic reductions in the logging of Pacific Northwest old-growth forests.
Summary of Event
On June 25, 1990, the cover of Time magazine featured an illustration of the northern spotted owl, recognizing the national significance of the controversy swirling around this small bird. The Pacific Northwest timber industry warned that saving the habitat of this endangered species would cause the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and...
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