Posts in category Land & Timber

Lyle Laverty is one of two Forest Service veterans known to be on the Trump Transition team’s list of candidates to be the next Chief …

THE GLORY OF THE WOODS “We are sitting on a gold mine,” he says quietly. “Not just a recreation paradise, but lands that have tremendous …

A GREAT TIME TO BE A FORESTER “Logging and saw-milling are small mostly family-owned businesses. We all know one another professionally, and many of us …

“Whether you voted for Trump on someone else, the outcome underscores a deep-seated desire for immediate change. But I don’t think the media’s characterization of …

STAYING THE COURSE “I would absolutely encourage anyone to pursue a career in forestry or any other natural resource-based career. In fact, that’s exactly what …

BLESSINGS, LUCK, AND A LITTLE BIT OF MAYBERRY “It was downright scary in the beginning,” Schwartz says of what it was like the first time …

BUILDING THE FUTURE “The people in my life – my family and friends – helped me restore my faith in myself,” Adams explained. “You surround …

SAWDUST IN HER BLOOD “This isn’t a dying industry as some suggest. The world’s consumers aren’t using less wood, nor should they. Wood is the …

LEADING BY EXAMPLE “…and that’s what it’s all about, no matter what you do with your life, learning how to build trust – and good …

THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME “Technology does most of what strong backs and keen eyes did for generations. And it does it with more speed …