Catch the bus: LACN illiil Tours

The Lumber Association of California & Nevada is co-sponsoring two Mill Tours.

May 2-6, 2004

LACN's Northern California & Southern Oregon Milt Tour

Co-sponsored with the Lumbermen's Association of Texas and the Western Buildins Material Association. Tour highlights include:

Taking a spotted owl tour; comparing clear-cut and selective cut during a walk in the woods; nursery tour; state-of-the-art forestry presentation, and touring a veneer and plywood operation. Tour stops along the way will include visits at Simpson Timber Co., Eureka, CA.; Pacific Wood Laminates Plywood and Kerr's Ace Hardware Building Center, Brookings, OR.; and SierraPacific Industries, Redding, CA.

May 79-20, 2004

LACN's 2nd Growth First Annual Forest & Mill Tour - Northern California

Here's why you or one of your employees should attend. Attendees will:

See both large log and small log sawmills in operation. Learn about the two different types of milling. See Doug fir timbers being cut. See new technology including priming machines, planers, re-saws, and double end trimmers, und ho* they work. See clears, high grade Doug fir, and upper grades be remanufactured into specialty and finished product. Learn about sustainability, procedures, and forest management from a professional forester who will give a itate-of-theart forestry presentation. See a working logging operation and learn about the different types ofequipment and opera- tions used in today's forestry practices.

For more information on attending either of these mill tours, please contact the Lumber Association of California & Nevada at (916) 369-7501or visit us at wvyw.lumberassoc.com