When forests become financial assets for distant investors, ownership loses its connection to place. Gates don’t just block roads, they break the relationship between land and community, turning shared landscapes that once sustained local traditions like hunting into private assets.
Investment companies block access to tens of thousands of acres in Wahkiakum, Pacific counties
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/03/09/investment-companies-block-access-to-tens-of-thousands-of-acres-in-wahkiakum-pacific-counties/