Let's see: the guy worked decades for the very worst of the clear-cutting companies. Now, he's practicing the same on his own property, with a few little twists. What's laudable about these folks? Clear-cutting is harmful, period. Thinning is the acceptable, proven way to protect animal and plant species. These guys aren't breaking any laws, it appears, but they're hardly worth praising for their, ultimately, selfish and destructive forest management.