Logger association opposes BLM nominee Stone-Manning

The American Loggers Council respects the prerogative of an Administration to nominate and form their own Cabinet. As such, we do not generally weigh in on the nominees or the confirmation process.

However, the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning and the public information of her involvement in eco-terrorist tree spiking in the past is very disconcerting. Tree spiking is designed to damage equipment and potentially injure / kill loggers and mill workers. Those trees remain a hazard and threat to loggers today.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for managing 250 million acres, including for forest management / logging. Her history of involvement in activities designed oppose and interfere with healthy forest management practices on public lands casts doubt on her qualifications to effectively administer the responsibilities of the position she has been nominated for.

As the result of the American Loggers Council Board of Directors unanimous vote, after a thorough review of the attached information and discussion, the American Loggers Council opposes her nomination as Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

As the national voice of the American Logger, representing 30 states, the American Loggers Council respectfully request members of the Senate vote no on her confirmation.

The American Loggers Council is based in Gilbert, Minnesota.