Saturday, March 22, 2008
Covering nearly 600,000 acres in the Sierra above Sacramento, the Eldorado National Forest is a weekend getaway for millions of people every year.
But this national forest is much more than a playground.
The Eldorado serves as the source of Sacramento's drinking water, and is home to natural habitats ranging from alpine meadows to oak woodlands. Much of this watershed is not in great shape. Over the years, it has been carved up by logging roads and hundreds of miles of unauthorized vehicle trails. Repairing these scars will take a monumental collaboration, one that must include owners of off-highway vehicles.
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