CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service released a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 7, saying that the agency is withdrawing a management plan for old-growth forests. According to the USDA, old-growth forests encompass the later stages of tree development beyond the mature phase, typically, older than 100 years. “Mature and old-growth forests offer biological diversity, […]
