People who spent a lot of time in the woods knew that the spotted owls lived a lot of places other than in the hallowed "old growth" forests. That was just a lie and a scam to prevent logging.
People who spent a lot of time in the woods knew that the spotted owls lived a lot of places other than in the hallowed "old growth" forestsWe have a similar scam in Georgia with the Red Cockaded Woodpecker- they too, allegedly can "only survive" in old pine trees, but the dern things seem happy in any kind of tree- we have them around the house, and I live in a city!
I really believe that when people look back with clear eyes, the 1990's will be remembered as
"The Decade of Frauds...."