SDS Lumber Sale examined in short film 'Uprooted' by Joel Roth

Submitted by Friends of the White Salmon River:

Friends of the White Salmon River are encouraging people to view the showing of its film, Uprooted  which was released on Sunday, March 14.

Joel Roth’s film UPROOTED explores the local impacts through interviews with Rainer Hummel, retired from the Washington State DNR, David Powell, formerly an archeologist with the Yakama Nation, Bill Weiler, wildlife biologist, and artist/author Joy Markgraf. The future of over 100,000 acres of land and 350 employees is at stake. 

SDS recently announced upcoming changes for the company’s future: All company assets, including timberland and the mill, will be placed on the market in the spring of 2021. This news, especially at this time, is shocking and raises serious concerns about the effect of the sale on its employees, local businesses, and the forest. SDS owns timberland in five counties, including Hood River, Wasco, Skamania, Yakima, and Klickitat, so their decision about future ownership will have regional effects. SDS provides significant benefits to the community. It is a major economic engine.

Check out the film below.