Concern is growing about the future of Finger Lakes National Forest, which is the only national forest in New York state.

The worry is in response to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that looks to expand American timber production.

While some forest rangers believe there aren't any immediate plans to log in the area, nonprofit groups are sounding the alarm about potential harmful logging.

The nonprofit Seneca Lake Guardian is looking to get political leaders to protect the national forest in Schuyler County.

They say if the forest is logged, it could create erosion and run off into the Finger Lakes, which could cause harmful algal blooms and lead to a loss of biodiversity and recreation opportunities.

The group believes there is enough high-value timber with plenty of milling capacity nearby that the forest could be on the proverbial chopping block once again.

"So, we're asking our elected representatives to step up, much like they did in the early 2000s, when the forest was being considered for oil drilling and gas drilling," Seneca Lake Guardian Vice President Yvonne Taylor said.

The executive order signed by Trump looks to shed away policies that have made it cumbersome to meet domestic demand for timber.

“We treasure our National Forest for all the benefits it provides to New York State," Taylor said in a statement. "But this order ignores these values and opens the door for our highly valued forest to be plundered, for nothing more than corporate gain. In the long run, not only would this harm the forest we love, but would also worsen the effects of climate change, while also destroying critical wildlife habitat. We urge everyone who cares about this forest to ask our decision makers for its protection."