Writings by Andrea Watts

I am a freelance writer/editor who specializes in covering forestry and natural resources issues. What I bring to each project are undergraduate degrees in English and forestry, a master’s degree with coursework in silviculture and science communication, and on-the-ground experience managing the family tree farm.

Drew Logging Fills the Thinning Niche

TimberWest
March/April 2016

Preston Drew says he “just slid into the industry.” Cutting firewood in high school turned into a career path that he hasn’t been able to shake. Forty years later, even after experiencing all the ups and downs in the industry and reinventing himself so many times to keep working, Drew does not regret his career decision. “If you can get through the bumps, it’s a great business.” Read more…

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