by Web Editor | Jun 13, 2017 | News, News/PR
Automation was never a bad word in the logging industry. It represented a more efficient, safer way to harvest timber. But it has changed the face of the industry. Now, the demand for workers highly skilled in electronics is on the rise. At the same time, those...
by Web Editor | May 31, 2017 | News, News/PR
A coalition of timber companies, government agencies, universities and conservation groups launched a website, Walk in the Woods, earlier this month to share stories about sustainable forestry. The North American Forest Partnership said its research showed that...
by Web Editor | Mar 22, 2017 | News, News/PR
From: Timber Harvesting Editors The Westervelt Company named Brian Luoma as President and CEO, succeeding Mike Case, who announced his retirement after more than 32 years with the company. Luoma will oversee Westervelt Lumber, Westervelt Renewable Energy, Westervelt...
by Web Editor | Mar 20, 2017 | News, News/PR
Considered one of the biggest causes of economic loss in forestry in the southeastern U.S., the southern pine beetle is a real threat to the region’s wood products industry. This year’s concerns stem from a record-setting drought in the area, which caused many...
by Web Editor | Feb 24, 2017 | News, News/PR
Americans are spending their lives farther from forests than they did at the end of the 20th century and, contrary to popular wisdom, the change is more pronounced in rural areas than in urban settings. A study published this week in the journal PLOS ONE says that...