As a former employee of weyerhauser and one whose dad retired from them, I can say that closed lands are a way of life down here. I grew up in that area and fished and hunted there when I was younger and spent numerous hours on the Green due to my best friend being the hatchery superintendents kid. I have seen totally disrespectful practices from the general public on what they call, "their land". I can see why any company would close their land due to theft, neglect thru garbage dumping and vandalism in the form of fires and destroying property. I'm disappointed when they close land off to the public but I know why. I'm sure the general public wouldn't want strangers destroying their vehicles and setting their roses and fruit trees on fire in their own backyard. What really closed this area off was the eruption of Mt. St. Helens destroying the bridge across the N. Toutle leading to Cook Rd. Cook rd. was public and went straight to the hatchery. Cowlitz fisherman, some people have waded across the N. fork just above the mouth of the Green to get there. You might try this. But, once you get there, if the word gets out, there will be so many 'snaggers' in the area that I can't be there without wanting to throw them in the river and see how they like someone running a big ol hook their arse. Just my two cents. And LZZ, watching my dad battle throat cancer and seeing how he lives now breathing thru a hole in his neck and not being able to smell or taste like he used to tears me up. To wish cancer on anyone is just being a heartless SOB.