Summary:

- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed changes to a decades-old plan that governs logging in the Pacific Northwest's old-growth forests. The proposed changes aim to increase logging while still protecting endangered species like the spotted owl.
- The plan, known as the Northwest Forest Plan, was created in 1994 to balance timber harvesting and conservation in the region. The proposed changes would allow for more logging in areas previously set aside for wildlife.
- Environmental groups have criticized the proposed changes, arguing that they prioritize logging over habitat protection for endangered species. The changes are currently open for public comment before a final decision is made.