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Opinion: Loggers are firefighting heroes
There is nothing more disheartening than being called a hero during fire season and then slandered in the media or overregulated outside of fire emergencies. Firefighters are not
Baldy gets a trim to improve forest health
$350,000 in new funding this week expected to ramp up annual work The forests in and around the ski slopes on Bald Mountain are under
Demonstration shows modern forestry advances
An aspect of the demonstration was to show how technologically advanced the industry has become. In about 30 seconds, the Finnish Ponsse harvester can cut
New leaders emerge from REAL Oregon
The first Resource Education and Agricultural Leadership Program, or REAL Oregon, is in the books, wrapping up five months of leadership training and networking. Just
Special Focus: Timber Harvesting
Tethered Harvesting: This is Not Your Daddy’s Logging Foresters and loggers often work hand in hand to manage forests, and much of the work they
Technology of harvesting timber
Technological advances in harvesting timber can not only make operations safer and more efficient, but address environmental concerns and help foresters plan for the future.