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: Grays Harbor County
New Ways with Wool: U.S. Wool Industry Future Tied to Organics
Acres U.S.A. September 2014 With the help of organic and sustainable sheep farmers, Woolgatherer Carding Mill and Holy Lamb Organics are helping create the markets to revitalize the U.S. wool industry. Read more…
Landscaping with Nature: Wild Thyme Farm
Acres U.S.A. April 2014 Wild Thyme Farm, located just outside of Oakville, Washington, demonstrates the tangible benefits of creating high-value landscapes based on permaculture principles. Read more…
NDC Timber Inc. – 30 Years of Corporate and Environmental Responsibility
TimberWest November/December 2013 In John Evans’ opinion, tower logging has the better views, and as a forest engineer for NDC Timber Inc. who has spent nearly 30 years overseeing high-country tower logging operations throughout Grays Harbor, Mason and Pacific counties, and southeast Alaska, he would know. Read more…
City of Montesano, Wash. Foresters Continue 80-Plus Years of Stewardship
The Forestry Source March 2013 The City of Montesano’s city forest is an example how sustainable forestry benefits the community by providing recreational opportunities, protecting the environment, and providing revenue for the city. Read more…
Super Trees Studied in Grays Harbor
The Vidette November 29, 2012 Grays Harbor is on the forefront of timber science. A long-term study is looking at the effects modern silviculture techniques and tree selection have on growth and future timber harvests. Read more…
Writings by Andrea Watts 