TimberWest May/June 2016 After 35 years, R.L. Smith Logging has seen it all. The next challenge will be passing on the torch. Read more…
Tag: Active Forest Management
Herbicides: an unexpected ally for native plants in the war against invasive species
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Science Findings August 2015 Herbicides are primarily used for protecting agricultural crops from weeds and controlling vegetation competition in newly planted forest stands. Yet for over 40 years, they have also proven useful in controlling invasive plant species in natural areas. Nonnative invasive plant species, if not controlled, […]
Using forest knowledge: how silviculture can benefit from ecological knowledge systems about beargrass harvesting sites
U.S. Pacific Northwest Research Station Gen. Tech. Rep. PNW-GTR-912 2015 Sustaining the health, diversity, and productivity of national forests and grasslands is the mission of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service. Yet managing these lands is challenging because people hold different expectations for them. Public uses can include: • Recreation (scenery, trails, bicycle […]
Cross-Laminated Timber: the Future of Building?
Seattle Business June 2015 It’s strong enough to build high-rises; can it revive a legacy Northwest industry? Read more…
Making a Niche: Pacific Logging and Processing
TimberWest March/April 2015 Pacific Logging and Processing finds a niche providing services for small-scale private landowners, which the company calls “‘permits to planting.” Read more…
Selling a new vision of forestry to the public
TimberWest January/February 2015 Vashon Forest Stewards is selling a new vision of forestry to the public. Read more…
Productivity and Safety Go Hand in Hand
TimberWest November/December 2014 Sevier Logging based out of Olympia, Wash., focuses on high production and safe practices. Read more…
Fingerprints of a forest fungus: Swiss needle cast, carbon isotopes, carbohydrates, and growth in Douglas-fir
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station Science Findings November 2014 Swiss needle cast is caused by a fungus native to the Pacific Northwest. Its host is Douglas-fir, an iconic evergreen tree in the region. The fungus does not kill its host, but it adversely affects the tree’s growth. Scientists with the Pacific Northwest Research […]
With the Right Equipment, Any Job is Possible – Pulley Logging
TimberWest July/August 2014 Pulley Logging of Sedro Woolley takes on anything from thinning to helicopter logging. Read more…
Tractor Ownership: The View From Above
Northwest Woodlands Spring 2014 Want to own a tractor? This article, co-written with Van Decker, provides tips on getting the biggest bang for your buck. Read more…(pg. 22)
Writings by Andrea Watts 