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Melanie Dundy recently published a children’s book entitled Forests for All. The book is illustrated by Kara Richardson. The characters in the book, Bo The Bull Elk and J.D. Beaver help explains the importance of managed for forests to young kids ages 4 to 10. Some of the issues they take on include: •...
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Just got back from the fourth Morbark Demo Days held at the company’s headquarters in Winn, Michigan. Customers and potential customers came to check out various machines in action, inspect the chip and sawdust quality, tour the facility, and ask questions. We did all that and also come back extremely well fed. Quick Switch...
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At the Oregon Logging Conference I got a chance to talk to Natalie Whitson, Development Officer of the Northwest Youth Corps (NYC). Kids in the Woods I hadn’t heard of the 30-year-old organization before, and was amazed to find out that it’s become the Northwest’s largest and oldest youth conservation corps program. Each year...
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It’s a tough market out there and companies are finding new ways to reach their customers. The California Redwood Company has created and new brand and marketing approach to reach out to their customer base. The company’s new campaign is Build History. By telling the rich history of the company they want to inspire...
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In 2009 the Pacific Forest Foundation (PFF) spent a great detail of time and energy working to bring young professionals entering the workforce to our industry. First, they created the video This Is My Office that targets and inspires young people to seriously consider our industry when choosing a career. Second, they launched a...
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Our hearts go out to the Melcher family, who lost their Robbie yesterday. Robbie Lee Melcher was a big part of the family-run logging operation out of Sweet Home, Ore. Although I didn’t know Robbie personally, you couldn’t be involved in the industry without knowing something about Melcher Logging. The family is well-liked and...
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