The following photos show a group of concerned citizens and USFS staff during the initial meetup on June 17, 2005. The meetup was arranged by the USFS to view and discuss the proposed project's thinning areas.

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PICTURE 1A USFS staff greeting group.		PICTURE 1B USFS Quilcene Ranger Dean Yoshina introduces himself.		PICTURE 1C Group begins hike to view proposed thinning area.
PICTURE 1D First stop in area not included in project but similar.		PICTURE 1E Dick Carlson and Kathy O'Halloran respond to questions.		PICTURE 1F Section not part of project.
PICTURE 1G Typical canopy before cut.		PICTURE 1H Dick Carlson shows one of the proposed thinning areas.		PICTURE 1I Healthy firs abound in proposed thinning section.