by Forestnet | Jun 10, 2026 | 2026, Guest Columns, May/June 2026, TimberWest Magazine
By Tim Flowers Forestry work does not slow down for long, but spring often forces a pause. Thawing ground, heavy moisture, and unpredictable access can delay production across many regions. While these factors can be frustrating, they also enable one of the most...
by Forestnet | Feb 27, 2026 | 2026, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Guest Columns, Industry News, January/February 2026
Anthony Robinson, Logging and Sawmilling Publisher and CEO, recently sat down to talk with Peter Lister, Executive Director of the Truck Loggers Association (TLA), about the B.C. forest industry being at a breaking point, and the mill closures, dire fibre supply...
by Sarah Rosa | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025, Guest Columns, November/December 2025, TimberWest Magazine
In an overwhelming bipartisan vote, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry advanced a bill to address the growing threat of wildfires. There is now broad consensus that the poor health of our forests is threatening communities, public health and...
by Jim Petersen | Oct 21, 2025 | 2025, Fire Mitigation, Forest Management, Guest Columns, September/October 2025, Sustainability, TimberWest Magazine, Wildfire
“The forests we see today are not the same as the forests of 2001. They are dangerously overstocked and increasingly threatened by drought, insect-born disease and wildfire. Currently, nearly half of our roadless acres — over 28 million – are at high or...
by David Grim | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025, Guest Columns, May/June 2025, Steep Slope, TimberWest Magazine
With the 2025 Associated Oregon Loggers Convention concluding recently, and being the moderator for the seminar on ‘Rigging Gains and Innovation,’ I thought I would take a deeper dive into steep slope logging. Steep slope logging — also referred to as ‘cable-assisted’...
by Tyler Freres | Jun 13, 2025 | 2025, Forest Management, Guest Columns, May/June 2025, Sustainability, TimberWest Magazine
By Tyler Freres Forest salvage is the key to true restoration. Without it, carbon loss, wildfire risk, and ecological decline are inevitable. It is critical that fire-impacted forests return to thriving ecosystems as quickly as possible. The alternative is standing...
