Call for Balance in Tropical Forests

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Call for Balance in Tropical Forests

WASHINGTON, DC, June 4, 2012 -- Tropical Forest Foundation Director Bob Johnston was quoted in an article on WoodworkingNetwork.com, an informational website for professional woodworkers. In an article called "Tropical Forests and Selective Logging: Striking a Balance," Johnston commented on a study that "confirms that forestry practices taught in the Tropical Forest Foundation training centers can provide protection for the tropical forests while providing for the economic well-being of forest-dependent communities."