chainsaws

Payette National Forest Supervisor Matthew Davis has authorized chainsaw use in designated wilderness, which includes the northwestern part of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness.

Kevin Proescholdt writes, "Wilderness supporters need to voice their opposition to this ill-advised—and illegal—plan to unleash chainsaws in Wilderness with their members of Congress (202-224-3121) in order to protect the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness from this chainsaw massacre."

Some people, namely outfitters and guides, are pushing the U.S. Forest Service to allow the use of chainsaws in wilderness areas, but many people and organizations oppose such a violation of the Wilderness Act.