Reforestation rules in Oregon - Lessons learned from strict enforcement

Oregon's reforestation rules are among the strictest in the United States; reforestation must take place within two seasons of harvest and the seedlin gs must be "free to grow" by the end of the sixth year. As the nation seeks to obtain more wood from fewer and fewer acres in a sustainable manner, th e need to ensure compliance with state reforestation rules will become more critical. The situation in Oregon may offer some lessons.