Democrat Takes on German Aristocrats in Battle Over US Forests
Summary
Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez from Washington is asking a German noble family to allow local people access to forest land for hunting. She says hunting is important for tradition and food, but access has become limited. The family and their company say they do not own the land and do not restrict access.Key Facts
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is a Democratic congresswoman from Washington state.
- She wrote to two German noblemen managing a timber company about local hunting access concerns.
- The noblemen and their company, Salm Schulenburg, say they do not personally own or restrict the land.
- Salm Schulenburg is an investment group managing timberland, not a landowner.
- Hunting access is important for the local community’s culture and food supply.
- There is a broader issue of large forest lands in the U.S. being owned by investment groups, sometimes with foreign capital.
- These ownership changes often lead to more rules and less informal public access for hunting and recreation.
- Wahkiakum County in Washington is a small, forested area that relies on timber and outdoor activities for its economy and lifestyle.
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