A recent Mother Jones’ investigation ran under the headline “We Are Bombarding America’s Forests With Roundup.” …While it can be sprayed aerially, the U.S Forest Service most often applies glyphosate via targeted methods. Crews use ground equipment to spot-treat specific vegetation to …manage invasive species, and reduce hazardous fuels for fire management. …In 1994, the United States Forest Service said less than 0.1% of National Forest land was treated with chemical herbicides in a typical year. …The problem? The vast majority of glyphosate use in forest contexts in California happens on private forestland, not in National Forests. …we found that about three-quarters of California’s reported forest glyphosate use by weight occurred on private land. …There isn’t a one-size-fits-all vegetation-management technique that is better for the environment. Good forest management requires balancing the ecological risks of treatment against the ecological risks of leaving vegetation unmanaged.