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Charter Forests: Solution or Sellout?

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, February 27, 2002.

In its budget proposal released earlier this month, the Bush Administration briefly mentioned a new concept for managing our national forests.

It's called charter forests.

Some environmental groups immediately attacked the idea as a give-away to logging and commercial interests.

But at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, they are willing to entertain the notion.

Charles Niebling is director of policy and land management. He spoke with NHPR's Mark Bevis.

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How would Dean for Prez play in the Granite State?

By Steve Delaney on Wednesday, February 27, 2002.

Vermont's Governor Howard Dean is expected back in the Granite State later this week.

He's scheduled to attend a Democratic Party fundraiser in Hampton.

Rumors are Dean is thinking about a run for the presidency.

And, of course, if the rumors are true, New Hampshire will see a lot of their neighboring governor.

Vermont Public Radio's Steve Delaney takes a look at how well a Dean candidacy might fare in the Granite State.

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