The Fight For Ancient Forests
The Fight For Ancient Forests / George Frampton| hosted by Leslie Baer-Brown. - SERIES: Earthwatch| no. 44 - Series which explores environmental problems and solutions from around the world. CONTENT: George Frampton, President of the Wilderness Society, discusses the facts, the economics, and the politics of preserving the ancient forests of Douglas fir, red cedar, and Western hemlock. Once covering 21 million acres in the Pacific Northwest, now only 10% of the trees remain. Concludes with an Earth Action Report urging listeners to curb their appetites for disposable products. - BROADCAST: Satellite, 23 Apr. 1992.