I currently work in the…

I currently work in the forestry sector, as a GIS specialist.
So i have a strong understanding on the requirements of species act and how they effect the forest. Also being an outdoor type and passed scouter, I am also aware of the need to protect the animals.
The endangered species act should be revised to meet the need of today. As it stands now it not helping animals as well it is grossly effect the ability to cut wood and therefor jobs. There needs to be a balance.

For instant with the caribou rules requirements are insane, they simply don't make sense.
Your currently creating large patches of undisturbed wood with 100 year cycles.
-Government is still allow mining to do as they please, while the forestry side has to pay the penitently for total disturbed area on there forest.
-Such a long cut cycle end up losing more wood because of the fact different species have different cut cycle.
-Leaving so much old growth, there is less planting of new tree which have a stronger benefit to carbon reduction.
-Caribou rules are now working towards creating new species at risk, because of these new practices moose population has drastically reduced.