I appreciate the publicly-posted responses to the questions asked at the Community Listening Session, and I have a better understanding now of why Scenario E produces biodiversity modeling results that seem completely illogical. I am wondering if the next round of modeling will separate out the "ecosystems of concern" from the "mature forest reserves", since the two management strategies produce biodiversity results that would seem to cancel each other out when lumped together. It is a design flaw with Scenario E left as it is: a person interested in increasing biodiversity across the entirely of the Mac-Dunn would glance at the current results and decide that Scenario E is a bad choice for the animals that live in this forest. Clearly, that is not the case. Please correct this problem!

Just say no to e-bikes on forest trails! If the average rider is not responsible on the pavement, they certainly aren't going to be responsible on trails. Speed limits won't be observed. Designated areas won't be observed. Pedestrian and animal safety won't be observed. And why bother spend time in the forest if you're just going to zip through at 25 miles an hour?

Reference to “experts” who won’t self-identify is concerning. You see the problem here, yes? Sadly it reminds of the recent past when experts were very clearly apologists for the timber industry, are these the same experts? How would anyone know? You can do better than the department of forestry past. So do better.

Please no e-biles or pedal assisted bikes on the trail

All of the questions about experts make me realize that ultimately this is a question of ethics - a question about how we ought to manage or steward the forest. You have a lot of people who are experts at describing things, but do you have any ethics experts. Maybe not. But why not? If so, why don't we hear from or include those experts.

Would like more parking at Oak Creek. Is there any chance of getting a trail from Rd 670 to Dimple, or is that protected for some reason? Is there any chance of getting the old South Ridge trail segment between Rd 770 and the bottom of South Side Slip restored?

Communication of plans, maps, trails, and conditions of trails would be a huge help.

I have lived out in Soap Creek Valley for almost 35 years. There is a lot more traffic and people visiting OSU at all entrances into the forest in the past five. Since OSU is encouraging people to recreate at these different areas I would hope they would provide more doggie bags for all the dog walkers. I feel there should be a dispenser at every gate and trailhead.

Re: recreational matters, no e-bikes and no dogs should be allowed in the Mac-Dunn Research Forests.

As a Benton County resident, I am stunned - quite frankly - at OSU's recent history of McDonald Dunn forest management practices, i.e., clear cut logging of old-growth and mature trees in the name of financial profit. During a time of incredibly destructive climate change, every single person and entity must do everything possible to mitigate damage already done, and take every measure to protect our fragile future. Every single person relies on more than 20,000 breaths of air; approximately 8 glasses of clean drinkable water; and 3 plates of healthy food every single day - all of which are made possible by healthy diverse forests. We all benefit greatly from free-of-charge ecosystem services provided by healthy diverse forests. Our very existence is also compromised by prioritizing financial profit over forest health and integrity. OSU's management plan must place a high priority on supporting any and all strategic actions leading to a diverse forest representative of Pacific NW native tree and plant species. Management priorities must also include careful management of fragile stream embankments to prevent erosion and the spread of noxious weeds and non-native species. OSU's management plan must also create habitat conditions that provide for a diverse population of native insect, bird, amphibian, mammal and other wildlife species once found in the McDonald Dunn Forest. We - as a community - owe it to ourselves and our forest inhabitants the chance to calm climate change and support a healthy way of life by protecting lands, waters and wildlife. I'm asking OSU to create and strategically manage the McDonald Dunn Forest for conservation purposes only.

More trails in the Dunn forest please!