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West Virginia state plans to timber a section of Coopers Rock State Forest near Scotts Run in Morgantown, but members of Coopers Rock Foundation say they're not pleased with the idea. The group, which promotes recreation and wildlife protection, says it's concerned about the forest trails and the flat-spired three-toothed snail, which is only found in the Cheat River Gorge. However, state forestry officials say the project is designed to improve wildlife habitat by developing a savannah to attract wildlife and reduce some of the shade on the forest floor, improving conditions for the oak trees to regenerate.