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Our Threatened Cypress Forests |
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Though Louisiana's wetlands face serious threats from coastal land loss
and development, widespread clear cutting of cypress forests is also a
very imminent danger.
Bags of Cypress Mulch
In the past cypress mulch used to be a by-product of lumber
mills. This is no longer true. The mulch purchased today comes from
wide spread clear cutting of entire eco systems.
Loggers are operating with little to no oversight. No state
laws exist to protect Louisiana's state tree; some that are more than
1,000 years old.
A mixed message: State and Federal Officials are asking our
nation for billions of dollars to restore Louisiana's coast. However,
it's not clear whether our cypress forests, which help to combat
coastal erosion, are adequately protected from logging under current
state and federal laws.
For more information and to take action visit www.saveourcypress.org
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