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Name: Jeff Ballow, Sponsor: A. D. Martin Lumber Co. Forests are managed better than I had imagined. There is tremendous cooperation between private, corporate, state and federal owners of forest lands. |
Name: Janet Brewster, Sponsor: Skana The Opportunity to get an inside view of lumber operations like the plywood mill, the paper product mill, and the lumber mill. Being able to talk freely with experts in the field (literally) and ask questions connected to the forestry industry, i.e. ecological, historical vs. present day practices, and issues. |
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Name: Darci Stuller, Sponsor: Forests Today and Forever How much they are putting back into the land. You only hear about what they take out and we got to see the other side of that. The regeneration was something I had not heard. |
Name: Elizabeth Barrowcliff, Sponsor: Forests Today and Forever I enjoyed the variety of places and people we visited. By seeing so many different places and hearing so many points of view, we were exposed to the whole story. This was nearly a complete view of the wood products industry and forestry. |
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Name: Peter Youngblood, Hoo Hoo Club That all of these organizations (public & private) work towards a long term success of the forests & use science and technology to achieve that goal. Meeting Greg and Don Kon Kol, I was very impressed with what these men are doing for their town. Continuing to conduct a business and set aside a bit of the profit for the people they live with. |
Name: Adrienne Romenesko, Sponsor: Warehauser Wow! I feel so much more informed about the wood/timber industry and an appreciation for all of the different people who come together to protect one of our greatest natural resources. Sustainable forestry is an incredible managing tool which is so effective! |
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Name: Carolyn Rice, Sponsor: Roy Lawson Logging The "outdoor classroom"! 1. Organized Agenda, on schedule, and friendliness-sincerity of planners-enjoyed all! 2. Presenters were enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and so willing to share their expertise. Each of them were so "proud" of what they do for a living. |
Name: Jan Cereghino, Sponsor: Casey Voorhees I love being with teachers and being a perpetual learner. The opportunity to participate in this program enriched my whole perspective. The strengths of this program are the connections made between the social, economical, and ecological aspects of forestry. |
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Name: Christine Hawkins, Sponsor: Snavely Forest Products I never realized the important role fire plays in the forest. I also had the impression that logging companies destroyed the environment & only clear cut areas. I didn't realize how quickly a forest will regenerate, and so much more!! |
Name: Vicky Hranac, Sponsor: Boise Cascade I didn't realize the technology involved in the forest industry. I was glad to see the small amount of waste in the lumber industry. I learned there were many career opportunities available in the forestry industry. |
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Name: Kristen Gallagher, Sponsor: Kramer Lumber I have to admit - I was a critic before this workshop! I thought clear cutting and fires were a very bad idea in terms of forest management. I can't believe it but you have convinced me otherwise. I now know it is whats best for everyone in the end. |
Name: Karrie Walker, Sponsor: Dennis Downer I had the impression that timber was a dieing industry but there are a lot of people working here to keep it up-to-date and viable. I am also very impressed by the technology that is being used in mills and the forest. |
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Name: Linda Glendall, Sponsor: Dennis Downer Coming here from Emmett where Boise Cascade has shutdown was an eye-opening for me. For some reason, with the closing of our mill, we were led to believe that the timber industry was in trouble everywhere. So it was great for me to see that the world still needs this industry in so many ways and that many people can still make there living doing this. I liked the connections - social, economic and ecological. |
Name: Shirley Wolfe, Sponsor: BMCWest I must admit my perseption has changed about what "best forest practices" are. I had previously thought we should leave more trees alone to let nature take its course. I now understand how removing trees actually keeps our forests more healthy. |
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Name: Ann Schieber, Sponsor: N. A. Mans Lumber Co. Where do I begin?? - I now see how the industry bases it's practices on sound ecological principles - in fact, it must be so in order to be sustainable. I was impressed with how high-tech the industry is. |
Name: Lisa Rainey, Sponsor: Medford Moldings/Pacific Moldings I have a more educated respect for the forest industry & a trust for the forest managers. |
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Name: Carolyn Rice, Sponsor: Roy Lawson Logging 1. I ahve learned that ecosystem management takes expertise involving many people and it's a renewable industry. 2. Value of fire & clearcutting. 3. More "respect" for this living resource! |
Name: Jan Cereghino, Sponsor: Casey Voorhees I have a greater understanding of how all these components (social, economical and ecological) work together. I also have an enormous respect for all the people who are working together to manage and sustain this renewable (valuable) resource. |
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Name: Janet Brewster, Sponsor: Skana The link between forestry as an aesthetic/ecological concern and wood as a renewable, marketable resource, continues to cause me turmoil but the foresters I spoke to echoed the same thoughts. I have always viewed forestry as the protection of our forests & foresters as the pillagers of them... It's time to reconceptualize the whole interrelated system. |
Name: Elizabeth Barrowcliff, Sponsor: Forests Today and Forever I witnessed the amount of technology that is involved in the logging industry. This tour also showed the "waste-free" work-production. Foresters are very educated and have a difficult task to meet the needs of the forest, public, and industry. |
