"What do you say "We go up there and

1. cut down some of the trees for a profit

2.build ourselves a log cabin with some of those trees

3. leave some of the trees for some spruce grouse hunting

4. go try out that fishing hole."

If the economy blows up we may be some of the richest folks around if we follow your prescription. We would have followed a very contrarian approach and come out ahead...or at least fed. Yum....fresh fish. :)