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House hearing: Fostering Opportunities to Restore Ecosystems through Sound Tribal Stewardship Act

Deputy Chief John Crockett testimony

May 20, 2025

On May 20, Deputy Chief John Crockett, State, Private and Tribal Forestry, testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands about the "Fostering Opportunities to Restore Ecosystems through Sound Tribal Stewardship Act," or "FORESTS Act." You can read his full testimony here. You can watch the hearing below. The deputy chief begins speaking at approximately the 1:49:00 mark.