http://aprn.disqus.com/Alaska News from the Alaska Public Radio NetworkenThu, 21 May 2009 11:52:40 -0000http://aprn.org/2008/03/12/tongass-forest-dwellers-defenders-and-developers-talk-openly-about-the-future/#comment-9732415It is long past time for the philosophy of John Muir to guide the management of the Tongass. <br><br>The highest and best use is leaving the forest recover from five decades of clearcut logging. In two hundreds years, the value of this forest to converting carbon dioxide to wood storage will be invaluable to Americans one hundred years from nowsalty dogThu, 21 May 2009 11:52:40 -0000