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January/February 2019 Vol. 44 No. 01-02

Photo taken by Barbara Coyner of Danielson Logging harvesting on a steep slope.

2019 OLC Show Guide

Breakfasts to Welcome Loggers................................................. Page 18 Chainsaw Carving Event................................................................ Page 28 Dessert for Dreams......................................................................... Page 23 Exhibitor’s List................................................................................... Page 56 Family Day.......................................................................................... Page 25 Friday Night 81th Celebration Event........................................ Page 22 Food Locations................................................................................. Page 38 Future Forestry Workers Career Day......................................... Page 46 Guess the Net Board Feet............................................................. Page 24 Guest Speakers................................................................................. Page 16 Log Loader Competition............................................................... Page 44 MAP....................................................................................................... Page 52 Meet & Greet..................................................................................... Page 9 OLC Scholarship Benefit Auction............................................... Page 20 OLC Scholarships Awards............................................................. Page 42 ODF Training Operators................................................................ Page 26 Over 95,00 Square Feet ................................................................ Page 12 OWIT Dinner and Auction............................................................ Page 14 Panels and Seminars...................................................................... Page 30 President’s Welcome....................................................................... Page 8 Program and Schedule.................................................................. Page 51 Professional Logger Credits......................................................... Page 26 Registration....................................................................................... Page 12 Resolutions........................................................................................ Page 72 SAF Continued Education............................................................ Page 24 Sawdust Bowl................................................................................... Page 44 Sponsors Page.................................................................................. Page 10 Student Competition..................................................................... Page 48 2018 ODF Operators of the Year................................................ Page 40

Emergent Technologies

Forestry is About to Get Some Help from the Air

New column looks at up and coming forestry innovations.

Forestry is About to Get Some Help from the Air

Winch-Assist and New Approaches

Not your Grandfather’s Wagner

DroneSeed is making an impact in the woods.

Winch-Assist and New Approaches

Not your Grandfather’s Wagner

Apprenticeship in the Woods

Danielson Logging of St. Maries, Idaho, uses various techniques for the job.

Hampton Lumber is first to put the New Generation Wanger L90 into operation.

Connecting students with future careers.

DEPARTMENTS

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Global Lumber Outlook in 2019

Wood Markets reported that The U.S., Canada, Europe, and China are all expected to post gains in lumber consumption in 2018, with estimated global growth coming in at 2.1 percent. In 2019, as well, all major consuming regions are likely to see increases, led by the U.S. and China at up to 7 percent growth each; however, certain countries (Canada and some European nations) might show only moderate growth. Wood Markets also reported that in both 2019 and 2020, total global softwood demand is projected to expand by 2.8 percent. In terms of global softwood lumber production, 2.4 percent growth is estimated for 2018, with 2.2 percent projected for 2019. This will be led by an impressive gain of up to 4.5 percent in the U.S. that will tend to have a sustaining influence on output around the world. Smaller gains are more probable in other regions. For the complete report, visit www. woodmarkets.com.

Zinke Defends Himself Against Investigations

CBS News reported that as former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke exited Washington, he told the Associated Press that he has lived up to the conservation ideals of Teddy Roosevelt and insisted that the myriad allegations against him will be proven untrue. Zinke said the changes he made meshed with Roosevelt’s beliefs and were needed to unfetter energy companies held back by unreasonable drilling curbs. “Teddy Roosevelt said conservation is as much development as it is preservation,” Zinke said, quoting from a 1910 speech by the Republican president. “Our work returned the American conservation ethic to best science, best practices ... rather than an elitist view of non-management that lets nature take its course.”

Trees over Concrete

Research by the think tank Chatham House, reported by the BBC, underlines the need for drastic changes in the production and use of concrete (the world’s most used man-made material) because of how cement is produced. Its key ingredient is responsible for eight percent of global CO2 emissions. Anthony Thistleton, director of Waugh Thistleton Architects, a pioneer and champion of the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) on multi-story buildings, called on architects to move out of the “concrete age” and into the “timber age.” “Concrete is beautiful and versatile but, 4

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unfortunately, it ticks all the boxes in terms of environmental degradation,” he said. “We have a responsibility to think about all the materials we are using, and their wider impact.” Executive Order on Forest Management In late December, an executive order was issued. It was entitled Promoting Active Management of America’s Forest Rangelands and other Federal Lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk. The order states that it is the policy of the United States to protect people and communities, and to promote healthy resilient forests, rangelands, and other federal lands by actively managing them through partnerships with states, tribes, communities, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. “The USDA Forest Service applauds [the] executive order and the president’s commitment to focusing more robust efforts toward active management of American forests and grasslands,” said Vicki Christiansen, chief of the USDA Forest Service. “This executive order, along with support and authorities under the 2018 Omnibus bill, will have a positive impact on our ability to improve conditions on the land. The natural resource challenges before us require collective action by everyone involved, and we look forward to working with federal partners, states, tribes, key stakeholders, and members of the public. We will do the right work in the right place at the right scale using advanced science and mapping tools. We will use all the tools available to us, including mechanical treatments, prescribed fire, and unplanned fire to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfire.”

Idaho Signs Shared Stewardship Agreement

In December, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Governor-elect Brad Little, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Jim Hubbard signed a Shared Stewardship Agreement to treat thousands of acres of Forest Service lands in Idaho that are in poor health and susceptible to catastrophic wildfire. The AFRC reported that twenty million acres are managed by the Forest Service in Idaho. At the request of the governor, 6.1 million of these acres have been designated by the Secretary of Agriculture as high priority landscapes in need of active management. The agreement commits the Forest Service and the State of Idaho, through the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), to grow the already effective partnership established under the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) in order to accelerate the pace and scale of forest restoration. TW

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President’s Welcome t is my great privilege to serve as

president of the 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference and to extend an invitation to attend this annual event, which will run February 21–23, 2019. The year’s gathering will begin on February 20 with the OLC pre-registration and a hosted Meet & Greet sponsored by Wilcox and Flegel at the Hotel Eugene, immediately followed by the Oregon Women in Timber Annual Auction and Dinner. The theme this year is Building Products for Building Futures. The theme reflects the power of our industry to grow our nation’s future. We grow trees that are harvested and manufactured into products we use to provide shelter for a growing nation — something we have been doing since our country was founded. Every day we push to innovate both harvest and management practices to provide safe efficient logging operations and produce the maximum sustainable volume of timber for our manufacturing businesses. At this year’s conference, we will highlight the new products being produced today that are replacing high-rise concrete and steel building materials with renewable wood products. We will also focus on the work being done to educate the next generation of our timber industry workforce and reintroduce ourselves to the public at large through community outreach. Our future is bright, and we need to share it. And speaking of the next generation workforce, the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation will sponsor our 2nd Annual

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Jim Dudley, President Future Forestry Workers Career Day event on Friday of the conference. The Oregon Logging Conference Foundation, in conjunction with the OLC, will host more than 800 high school students at the conference. Students will have a first-hand opportunity to learn about the career opportunities available to them, with or without a college education. High school students will demonstrate forestry skills during this event, which is sponsored by Warrenton Fiber Co.-Nygaard Logging. We are excited to add this worthwhile program to our annual conference.

Thank You to the OLC Board of Directors, past presidents, and staff for their support, hard work, and leadership. They have done an outstanding job putting together a program to make the OLC the premier equipment show in the west. This year, as always, we will have a traditional full equipment show with the newest technology in logging, construction, trucking, heavy equipment, and biomass processing. You will have an opportunity to visit with equipment dealers and manufacturers to learn about state-of-the-art equipment and attend valuable panels and seminar sessions where you can earn Professional Logger Credits — all in one location. The OLC Foundation continues to award numerous scholarships to worthy students within forestry related education. Many of the young people who have received the OLC Foundation scholarships have joined our industry and continue to make contributions today that propel our industry forward. The OLC Foundation is a 501c3 and is accepting charitable donations to continue this worthwhile program. Contact the OLC for more information. We also have more than 325 vendors who will bring the latest in equipment, parts, products, and services that are highly beneficial to your business. I can’t thank the vendors enough for their participation and sponsorship in our conference. Make the time to visit their displays and thank them for coming out.

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Please join me on the morning of February 21 for the loggers’ breakfast, sponsored by Peterson Cat and Caterpillar. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and acquaintances. This year I have invited two guest speakers to address our membership: Anthony S. Davis, Interim Dean of Forestry, Oregon State College of Forestry, and Erin Isselmann, Executive Director, Oregon Forest Resources Institute. They will address the OLC theme, “Building Products for Building Futures”. Following the morning session, it will be time for everyone to get out and enjoy the many and varied equipment displays. In the afternoon, come and participate in our afternoon meeting where we will introduce the ODF Operators of the Year and present the Better Ideas/New Technology panel. To finish off the day, come and join us for a beer and good conversation at the Sawdust Bowl. This fun social event will be held in the Performance Hall at the fairgrounds, both Thursday and Friday evenings at 4:30 p.m. Thank you to our sponsors, Ritchie Bros., Kerr Contractors, J. Stout, and U.S. Bank. Friday morning, February 22, we will start again with the loggers’ breakfast, sponsored by the Papé Group. Breakfast will be followed by a wide variety of education panels and seminars, industry speakers, and networking events. Please review the complete details in the comprehensive show guide. I encourage you to browse and find

Meet & Greet What: When: Where:

OLC Meet & Greet Wednesday, February 20, 4:00 p.m. Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) Main Level Convention Center

items that will help you and your companies prosper in 2019. The 10th OLC Log Loader Competition, sponsored by Triad Machinery and LinkBelt, will be held Friday, February 22, and Saturday morning, February 23, outside near the Wheeler Pavilion. Come support your local operators and enjoy the friendly com-

petition. Sign up early, as spots are limited. See if your operator is the “Best in the West.” Friday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m., OLC First Lady Michelle Dudley and the wives of the OLC board of directors will be hosting the 16th annual Desserts for Dreams ladies’ event, at the Hotel Eugene. This year’s fundraising efforts will support educational and vocational opportunities for students in Douglas County, Oregon, through Douglas County Partners for Student Success (DCPSS) and the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub. (STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.) Funds raised will help DCPSS to further expand and promote Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Plan to join us at the OLC Meet & Greet Wednesday, February 20, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Hotel Eugene Main Level Convention Center. If you sent in your registration in advance, your registration packet will be ready for you to pick up. If you haven’t registered, registration staff will be there on February 20, ready to help you.

by offering career-oriented summer camps to middle and high school students. Funds will also provide additional materials and curriculum for UV STEAM Hub’s Resource Lending Library, used by teachers and educators to bring more STEAM activities into their schools and classrooms. Friday evening we finish the conference with our popular cocktail, dinner, and dance party from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at the Hotel Eugene. On Saturday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, we open the doors free to our industry families and the public. Join us for family fun and educational displays, sponsored by KEZI 9 News. Make plans now to attend the 2019 Oregon Logging Conference – Logging, Construction, Trucking, and Heavy Equipment Expo. For more details, visit our website, www.oregonloggingconference.com, or give us a call at (800) 595-9191 or (541) 686-9191. I extend a heartfelt thank-you to the event sponsors and friends of the OLC. Continuing to educate our industry and the public is vital to the success of our industry. Your ongoing support is what makes this a great conference. I’ve been fortunate to meet many great individuals who make up our entire industry. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at the conference. Jim Dudley, President 2019 Oregon Logging Conference

Then join your fellow industry professionals in the main level convention center for a hosted beer and wine event. This evening will be co-sponsored by Wilcox & Flegel and the Hotel Eugene. Come on up and enjoy the fun! TW

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Over 95,000 Square Feet of Displays The Oregon Logging Conference board is excited to see the 2019 OLC has even more exhibitors than in 2018! This year there will be nearly 325 exhibitors displaying both inside and out. The exhibitors range from those that are new to OLC to those that have been exhibiting for decades. Conference Manager Rikki Wellman says attendees won’t be disappointed. “We will be filling the auditorium again, which has 13,000 square feet of inside exhibit

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space, and Expo Hall 2, which has 7,200 square feet inside, as well as the other OLC fleet of buildings. The total inside exhibit space for the 2019 show will be 95,000+ square feet.” This year you will find a wide variety of exhibitors, with a wide range of forestry ideas and solutions — from forestry equipment and supplies, to sawmill and firewood processors, heavy equipment attachments, chippers, and more. Come enjoy the show! TW

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Oregon Women in Timber Dinner & Auction What: Oregon Women in Timber Dinner & Auction Where: Hotel Eugene When: Wednesday, February 20, 4:00 p.m. Oregon Women in Timber (OWIT) will be hosting their 28th Annual Auction on Wednesday, February 20. The dinner and auction will kick off the Oregon Logging Conference Meet & Greet festivities with an ‘80s-themed event in celebration of OWIT’s 40th anniversary. The event will be held at the Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton). Dinner tickets include a hearty buffet, hosted beer and wine, and exciting auction items. Doors will open at 4:00 p.m. All proceeds from the dinner and auction will benefit OWIT’s Talk About Trees program. This award-winning program provides free, hands-on education to students in preschool through eighth grade to promote awareness and appreciation for the valuable, renewable resources all around them — Oregon forests. OWIT’s annual auction is the biggest fundraiser for Talk About Trees. Last year’s auction brought in $133,000 thanks to OWIT’s generous donors!

Auction

Here is just a sample of the unique and exciting items available to bid on during the silent and live auctions: • Portland Broadway Theater Package – includes two premium tickets to Disney’s Aladdin, dinner, and motel accommodations • Willamette Valley Vineyards – Pinot

Experience VIP Tour and Tasting package for eight wine enthusiasts • Centergy Hybrid Bow with a 70-pound draw and 29-inch draw length, donated by Brothers Excavation & Construction • Pendleton Woolen Mills Faux Fur Walker Coat , Chocolate Mink, donated by Senator Betsy Johnson • Golf for four at Tokatee Golf Club • Ken Brauner framed print, donated by Mark & Flip Houston • Artwork, jewelry, handcrafted décor, weekend getaways, and more! For more information about the event, auction items up for bid, and OWIT’s generous donors, check out OWIT’s website at http://orwit.org/fundraising. OWIT thanks its many generous donors, including the Northwest Ford Dealers Advertising Association who have been a consistent sponsor since 2001.

Talk About Trees & OLC Foundation Scholarship Fund

OWIT and the OLC Foundation have teamed up as Partners in Education to promote this year’s theme of Building Products for Building Futures by selling commemorative lapel pins for $100. Every pin sold will help to support education for future generations by funding the OLC Foundation Scholarship Fund and the Talk About Trees forestry education programs. Every pin comes with the chance to win a $500 Meredith Lodging gift certificate. Meredith Lodging offers a wide selection of vacation rentals in Oregon destination resort areas along the Oregon Coast, Sunriver, and

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Central Oregon. The winning ticket will be drawn Wednesday, February 20, at the Hotel Eugene, during the OWIT auction. Only 100 pins will be sold, and the winner does not need to be present to win!

Education Opportunities with Forests Today and Forever & OLC Family Event

OWIT partners with Forests Today and Forever, providing educational school tours to local elementary students who will be touring the outdoor equipment displays guided by volunteers from the OLC board of directors. OWIT also participates in Saturday’s Family Event by providing tree activities and a Build a Bird Feeder station. OWIT thanks the Miss Lane County Scholarship Program for managing the bird feeder booth and Milt and Jane Moran for providing the bird feeder kits. To learn more about OWIT, make a donation, or purchase tickets for the auction, go to https://orwit.ejoinme.org/auction or contact Diann Washburn at (503) 831-1593. TW

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Guest Speakers Anthony S. Davis and Erin Isselmann Oregon Logging Conference’s 2019 guest speakers will be Anthony S. Davis, Interim Dean of Oregon State University’s College of Forestry, and Erin Isselmann, Executive Director, Oregon Forest Resources Institute. They will address attendees at the OLC opening breakfast, Thursday, February 21, at 8:30 a.m. in the Wheeler Pavilion.

Anthony S. Davis

Anthony S. Davis is the Interim Dean of the College of Forestry at Oregon State University, the nation’s top-ranked forestry research school, and a recognized leader in teaching and outreach. Dr. Davis is recognized as a global leader in seedling production and landscape restoration, working with several research programs in the Pacific Northwest, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. His address will speak to what he calls the interest in “forest to frame,” similar to the “farm to fork” movement in agriculture. “The construction, look, and atmosphere of the Oregon Forest Science Complex will reinforce Oregon State University’s international status as a premier institution devoted to improving the health of our forest landscapes and ecosystems,” Dr. Davis said. “Climate change is real, and it is here now,” he said. “Its effects are pervasive and affect everything and everyone, everywhere. It is our innovations that can bring some new thought and practice to addressing these challenges,” Dr. Davis said. “Management, conservation, and economic development require an informed society, and we are Oregon’s leader in providing outreach and engagement programs that serve as the bridge between knowledge and practice,” he added. Dr. Davis oversees academic programs delivered through the Wood Science and Engineering; Forest Ecosystems and Society; and Forest Resources, Engineering,

Anthony S. Davis and Management departments. His purview includes the Forest Research Laboratory and the Institute for Working Forest Landscapes. Dr. Davis previously served as Associate Dean of Research and International Programs at the College, where he was responsible for the strategic development and execution of innovative, effective, and respected research programs to help achieve its mission. Dr. Davis has a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy from Purdue University.

Erin Isselmann

Erin Isselmann is the executive director of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. She has a marketing and communications executive background with over two decades of experience in corporate communications,

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Erin Isselmann public relations, and digital marketing. Her expertise includes crisis communications, media relations, influencer relations, branding, social media, and content marketing. She has held marketing leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies including Tektronix, Xerox, and Conduent. Erin has a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of Southern California. She also holds a Masters of Philosophy in Political Science from the George Washington University. Erin’s message will cover Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI) educational programs that help to build the future of forestry. “To help support forestry education in the field and the classroom, OFRI’s K-12 education programs provide curriculum materials, teacher professional development, and fieldtrip opportunities,” stated Isselmann. OFRI also supports and partners with a number of other organizations dedicated to forestry, environmental, and natural resources education. Last year OFRI developed a new educational program targeted at the 61,000 Oregonians who work in the forest sector. Forest Proud Oregon is a set of materials that employers can use with their employees to help reinforce key reasons they should be proud to work in the forest sector. TW

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Two Breakfasts to Welcome Attendees What: Opening Breakfast, sponsored by Caterpillar and Peterson CAT Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Thursday, Feb. 21, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free with Paid Registration

This breakfast includes not only great food, but also informative messages from two guest speakers: Dr. Anthony Davis, Interim Dean of Forestry, Oregon State University College of Forestry, and Erin Isselmann, Executive Director, Oregon Forest Resources Institute. They will address the theme, Building Products for Building Futures. Guest speakers will follow the OLC Foundation Scholarship auction (see page 20), which helps deserving students with their tuition so they can go on to play vital roles in our industry’s future. Check out Caterpillar’s outside display with their dealer, Peterson Cat. As in years past, CAT will feature its newest and most technically advanced forestry equipment. Informed staff will be on hand to answer any questions.

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What: Hosted Breakfast, sponsored by the Papé Group Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Friday, Feb. 22, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free with Paid Registration Breakfast will be waiting Friday morning for all paid attendees with an OLC conference ticket. During breakfast, the OLC Foundation will hold another scholarship auction (see page 20) in support of forestry students. Papé Group will be sponsoring the event, which includes great food and a wonderful venue to network with other industry professionals. With more than 81 years of service meeting the equipment needs of the construction and forestry industries in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, Papé has earned its reputation of excellence. TW

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OLC Scholarship Benefit Auction

What: OLC Scholarship Auctions Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Thurs. & Fri., February 21 & 22, 8:00 a.m. Cost: Free with Paid Registration

On Thursday morning, following the OLC opening breakfast, and Friday morning after the hosted breakfast, the OLC Foundation will hold a benefit auction. One hundred percent of the proceeds support scholarships awarded through the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation, a 501c3 charitable tax-deductible foundation. The scholarship funds help deserving students with their tuition and assist the next generation who will be going on to play vital roles in our industry’s future. Here are just some of the items donated so far:

Thursday, February 21

• Truck seat (Peterson Trucks) • Wood Carving (Sculptures in Motion, Ryan Anderson) • Two truck seats (DSU Peterbuilt) • $1,000 gift card toward purchase of pickup tires (Superior Tire Service) • Three 100-foot reels of OREGON 19HX.404 pitch Harvester saw chain (OREGON) • Two 1-Day Nascar tickets for a 2019 Race (Peterson Cat and Caterpillar)

• 200ft Reel of TriLink 3/8 .063 gauge chisel saw chain (TriLink Saw Chain) • Stihl MS 362 power chainsaw (First Strike Environmental) • Legacy Series truck seat (TEC Equipment) • Custom Icebox Performance Intercooler built by Radiator Supply House (Radiator Supply House) • Three Rivers swag gift basket includes overnight stay and golf or food vouchers (Three Rivers Casino)

Friday, February 22

• Sears Elite truck seat (Papé Kenworth) • Wood carving (Chainsaw Buzz Jay Peppard) • Pickup tool box (Western Trailer Sales) • Custom Icebox Performance Intercooler built by Radiator Supply House (Radiator Supply House) • 200ft reel of TriLink “new” 404 Harvester chain (TriLink Saw Chain) • Husqvarna 372 XP with a 32” Cannon bar (Pacific Tractor & Equipment) • One GEM .404 Harvester sprocket and one GEM .404 Harvester bar of your choice (GEM Chain Bar Inc.) • $3,000 gift certificate toward the purchase of high-quality Ponsse lubricants (hydraulic, engine, gear, and bar oil) (Ponsse)

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• OSU Beaver fire pit, filled with outdoor goodies (Bearhaven Consulting and the OLC) • Three 100-foot reels of OREGON 19HX.404 pitch Harvester saw chain (OREGON) • Tikka T3X SuperLite camo/stainless, 300 Win. Mag. rifle (L&L Inc.) Please visit our website, www.oregonloggingconference.com, for updated auction donations. And if you are interested in donating an auction item to this worthy charity, please contact the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation office at (541) 686-9191. Thank you to the companies for their generous donations and continued support of the foundation! TW

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Friday Night 81st Celebration Party What: 81st Anniversary Celebration Buffet Dinner and Party Where: Playwrights Hall, the Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) When: Friday, Feb. 22, 7:00 p.m. It will be a night filled with food, drink, and dance. The 2019 Oregon Logging Conference will celebrate its 81st Anniversary with the final evening hearty buffet dinner and cocktail party on Friday, February 22, in the Playwrights Hall at the Hotel Eugene (formerly the Eugene Hilton).

Tastings

For those of you who enjoy finely crafted beers and wines, you’re in for a treat. The night will begin with wine and beer tasting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., featuring popular regional and local wineries and breweries. In addition to sampling some of the incredible beverages, you’ll also receive a special-edition 81st Anniversary sampler glass for the event.

Food

A hearty buffet dinner will be served from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and then the party really gets going.

Dance

Get ready to dance, because Redneck Mother will be performing live until midnight. Kick up your heels and join the fun! Reserve your $55 ticket on the OLC registration form or call OLC at (541) 686-9191. Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com for updated information. TW

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Ladies Desserts for Dreams Charity Event for STEAM Education What: OLC First Lady’s Fundraiser Where: Composers Hall, Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) Main Level When: Friday, February 22, 2019, 12:30 p.m. –3:00 p.m. Cost: $30 First Lady Michelle Dudley invites you to join her at the 16th Annual Ladies’ Desserts for Dreams Charity Event, Friday, February 22, at the Hotel Eugene. The event will benefit the Douglas County Partners for Student Success (DCPSS) program in Oregon.

What to Expect

This event includes a light lunch to go along with the delicious desserts from the many bakeries in the Eugene and Springfield area. Wine, sparkling wine, and alcohol-free beverages will be served to accompany the delectable selection. It will be a fun and relaxing afternoon event from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $30, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to DCPSS, which is the charity of Michelle’s choice.

Steelhead Brewery, Ambrosia, Jazzy Ladies, and many more. Something NEW this year will be a shuttle bus to transport ladies from the Lane County Fairgrounds to the Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) where Desserts for Dreams will take place. The shuttle will run between 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., and then return to the fairgrounds from the Hotel Eugene at 3:00 p.m. when Desserts for Dreams concludes. More details will be coming soon! Join us to celebrate the diversity that makes us all unique and help support an awesome cause. A special thank you to the wonderful restaurants, bakeries, and the

Hotel Eugene. For information on how to purchase tickets, please call (541) 686-9191. DCPSS advocates for all learning from “cradle to career” and places equal focus on the importance of vocational programs as well as preparing for college. Visit www.dcpss.org to learn more about this organization. Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com for more information. Come join the party, enjoy some amazing desserts, and more importantly, support a worthy cause. TW

Douglas County Partners for Student Success

“This year, as OLC first lady, I have selected Douglas County Partners for Student Success as the recipient of our fundraising efforts,” said Michelle Dudley. “DCPSS has established the Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub to promote and provide STEAM educational resources and tools for our educators and students,” she added. Dudley said she is hopeful that the proceeds from Desserts for Dreams will help to expand the STEAM lending library, the annual STEAM extravaganza, and sponsor more STEAM and Expanding Horizons Career & Technical Education camps for middle school students. 100% of the proceeds raised at the luncheon will be donated to Douglas County Partners for Student Success. Enjoy delicious desserts and salads from the Valley River Inn, Olive Garden, Original Roadhouse, the Oregon Electric Station, Coburg Pizza, the Hotel Eugene, Cornucopia, Cafe’ Soriah, 6th Street Grill,

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Guess the Net Board Feet What: Guess the Net Board Feet Contest When: Thursday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 23 Where: Display Area Cost: Free

This will be the fifth year the OLC has held the Guess the Net Board Feet contest, sponsored by Swanson Brothers Lumber Company. The person with the best scaling abilities, and who comes closest to guessing the board feet of the load of logs, will win a Cabela’s gift card worth $250. The rules are simple: • Guessing is free — one entry per person. • The person closest to the officially sealed

board foot volume wins. (The load will be scaled beforehand by a third-party, independent log scaler using the Official Log Scaling Rules of the Northwest Log Rules Advisory Group.) • Net board feet will be determined using a Scribner, West-Side scale. • No climbing on the truck or load for a closer look. • The winner will be determined Saturday, February 23, at 2:00 p.m. and notified Monday, February 25. • In case of a tie, the winner will be drawn from a pool of tied entrants. You won’t want to miss out. Stop by and test your skill! TW

Society of American Foresters Oregon SAF Continuing Education

Responsible foresters and allied professionals know how important it is to stay current, and that continuing education is mandatory for maintaining certification and meeting many licensing and registration criteria. SAF offers the Certified Foresters® (CF) program provides a consistent, national credential for a professional forester. The CF program goals are to: • Promote excellence in the stewardship of our national forest resources, in compliance with both legislated and voluntary best management practices. • Provide employers, clients, colleagues, and the public a credential they can trust. • Enhance the credibility of the forestry professional. • Set the gold standard of performance for foresters who demonstrate knowledge, experience, and dedication to the profession of forestry. The OLC will provide programming that earns up to 12 SAF continuing education units.

To receive credits

To receive credits for the programs, you must: • Register at a sign-up sheet at the OLC registration desk. • Your punch card will serve as your certificate of attendance at each panel and seminar as well as your documentation for CF credits. Send your completed punch card to: Certified Forester c/o Society of American Foresters 10100 Laureate Way Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Keep a copy for your records.

For more information regarding the SAF CF Program, please visit www.safenet.org/ education/continuingeducation.cfm or contact the Oregon SAF Continuing Education chair, Mick Sears at micksears621@yahoo. com. TW

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Family Day Sponsored by KEZI NEWS 9

What: Variety of Family Activities Where: Wheeler Pavilion When: Saturday, Feb. 23, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free

Bring the kids and have some fun! For more than a decade, children have delighted in the fun educational exhibits and activities at OLC’s Family Day. All exhibits are free and open to the public on Family Day. On Saturday, February 23, at the Wheeler Pavilion, kids will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of FREE activities. • Papermaking • Wildlife exhibits • Build your own bird feeder • Wood magic • Drone demonstration • Face painting and clowns • Wildfire table demonstration There will be snacks for everyone, including free popcorn. Once the kids have sampled all there is to do at the Pavilion, it’s time for the parents to explore the state-of-the-art logging equipment on display. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind event. The grounds are open all day, and it’s free to the public. Come and have some fun! TW

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Earn 10+ Professional Logger Credits Our industry relies on professional loggers to be up to date on the most current rules, regulations, and techniques. The 2019 Oregon Logging Conference is again providing you the opportunity to earn Professional Logger Credits. Individuals and companies can choose from a wide variety of topics presented by industry professionals across the region and earn five, 10, or MORE credits.

Earning the Maximum Credits

To determine how you and your company can earn the maximum possible credits, just consult the pocket guide on page 51 and choose the ideal combination.

For example, if a company sent two individuals to separate panels held Thursday and Friday and also received the two extra credits for attending the OLC, the company could walk away with 15 credits. And all the credits are applicable toward Professional Logger’s Certification and fulfillment requirements as outlined in the Sustainable Forest Initiative.

Planning Your Classes

With a little planning, the Oregon Logging Conference can offer your company many, if not all, of the professional credits you need and ensure your team will be on top of its game for the upcoming year. As in prior years, the hole-punch system

will be used. A volunteer will be present to punch your card as you exit at the end of each seminar or panel. TW

Oregon Department of Forestry at the Oregon Logging Conference In conjunction with its outreach to the logging industry, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will have staff and materials on-site, every day, at this year’s Oregon Logging Conference.

During the conference, visit with Oregon Department of Forestry staff at the ODF tent located outside the south doors of the Wheeler Pavilion (Meeting hall). Representatives from ODF’s Fire

Protection Division will review what is required of industrial operations during the fire season: tools, personnel, practices, and how logging operators are involved in fire prevention and suppression efforts. Private Forests Division staff members will be on hand to discuss the Oregon Forest Practices Act standards, forest health, assistance to landowners, and other features of their work. On Saturday, in conjunction with Family Day, there will be a focus on wildfire prevention. An agency representative will be available to discuss fuel reduction around rural homes. Bring the kids! Smokey Bear, always a favorite, will be making the rounds. The ODF folks look forward to hearing from timber harvest professionals at this year’s OLC. TW

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Chainsaw Carving Event

What: OLC hosts Chainsaw Artists When: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Feb. 21–23 Where: Outside Demonstration Area – Fairgrounds This year the OLC will host three chainsaw artists turn wood into art.

Jay Peppard

Jay lives in Cottage Grove, Oregon, and is a semi-pro wood carver with over six years of experience. He participates in the McKenzie River Chainsaw Art Festival, where he sometimes carves with his father, Mark Peppard. You may have seen his work at the McKenzie Store in Vida.

Ryan Anderson

Ryan started his chainsaw carving career in June of 2005 after being apprenticed by Tracie Brittenfeld of Packwood, Washington. Since that time, Ryan has been competing and receiving awards throughout the country. While representing America in Europe at the English Open, Ryan took both second and third place, and he has traveled to competitions in Scotland and Canada.

Nick Meyers

Nick Myers grew up in Newport, Oregon, where he learned wood carving from his father Chris Myers. Nick has been carving as a semi pro for over six years, he lives in Eugene Oregon with his father and carves in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Nick is known for the “cutest bears in the state of Oregon”, which is also his dad’s specialty. Come watch these artists create magic with a chainsaw at the 81st OLC. For more information, call the OLC office at (800) 595-9191 or (541) 686-9191 or visit our website at www.oregonloggingconference.com. TW

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Panels & Seminars 2019 Hands-on Seminar 1

Thursday, February 21 • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. • Log Loader Competition Outside Display Area Cedar Logs and Their Habits TJ Hammerschmith, Moderator Swanson Group Mfg. Mike Keller, Owner Keller Lumber Co.

Mike has spent his life in the sawmill business. He is the head of raw materials at Keller Lumber Co. and has over 40 years of experience with buying, selling, and bucking cedar logs.

Better Ideas - New Technology

Thursday, February 21 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. • Wheeler Pavilion Frank Chandler Jr., Moderator Technical Forest Solutions The Future of Automation, Tower Logging at Night Eric Krume, Summit Attachments Advantages of Grapple Logging Vince Wilbur, Technical Forest Solutions Landowner’s Perspective on New Technology Curtis Inman, Weyerhaeuser Co. Innovation in Cable Logging Tyson Lambert, T-MAR Industries LTD Eric Krume, Owner Summit Attachments

Eric grew up in Forks, Washington, started logging when he was seventeen, and was “broke in” by some of the best loggers in the industry. Eric worked for C&C Logging when he moved to Longview. There he met Frank Chandler, who became the driving force behind Eric’s eventual move to contracting on his own. Eric has been contract logging for 24 years and still feels like he’s learning every day. He is also on the Board of Directors of the Pacific Logging Congress. 30

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Vince Wilbur, Sale and Product Manager Technical Forest Solutions

Vince joined Technical Forest Solutions as Sales and Product Support Manager and is excited to be part of the new technology and innovation coming to the industry. After attending a technical trade school in Phoenix, Arizona, and receiving an AA degree in diesel technology, Vince began his career in the mobile equipment industry. Vince spent 17 years in field service work at the start of his career and, to this day, he has continued to work in industry performing service and support positions.

Curtis Inman, Harvest Manager/Western Timberlands Maintenance Lead Weyerhaeuser Co. Curtis started logging in 2001 for a family-owned company based out of Castle Rock, Washington. He hired out for Weyerhaeuser in 2011 working on the Longview/St. Helens Tree Farm as a processor/shovel logger. In 2014 he was promoted to harvest manager on the Longview/St. Helens Tree Farm, managing both company and contract logging crews.

Tyson Lambert, Vice President, T-MAR Industries Tyson is a second-generation logging equipment builder and part of the T-MAR ownership group. He takes a hands-on approach to developing and refining machinery to make logging contractors successful.

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Friday, February 22 • 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Wheeler Pavilion Brian Tenbush, Moderator Rosboro How to Identify HLHL and the Risk of Owning HLHL Identified Lands Mike Buren, Geotechnical Specialist, ODF Oregon Forest Practices Act Enforcement — Purpose and Process — Things to Know and Things to Avoid Paul Clements, Compliance & Training Coordinator, Private Forest Div., ODF

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Reforestation Rules Rodney Jacobs, Reforestation Forester, Stimson Lumber Co. Written Plans: When They Are Needed and How to Write Them Bill Mahr, Stewardship Forester, ODF Full Bench Road Construction, Techniques and Rules Kevin Boston, Registered PE in Oregon and RPF in California Locating Suitable Waste Areas for Road Construction Material Mike Dewey, Stewardship, ODF How to Identify HLHL and the Risk of Owning HLHL Identified Lands Mike Buren, Geotechnical Specialist Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)

Mike grew up in Salem as a fourth-generation Oregonian and began his career after receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Geology from OSU and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He worked several years at a small civil and geologic consulting firm

in Portland before working for ODOT as an engineering and environmental geologist for about seven years. After leaving ODOT, the family moved overseas to the Republic of Kazakhstan where he worked for about 10 years as a hydrogeologist for a Dutch nonprofit, managing drinking water projects in villages. Mike started with ODF in 2011. As a Geotechnical Specialist, he evaluates harvest and road-building impacts on steep slopes and public safety. During fire season, he works in logistics on the department’s largest fires.

Oregon Forest Practices Act Enforcement — Purpose and Process — Things to Know and Things to Avoid Paul Clements, Compliance & Training Coordinator, Private Forest Div. Oregon Department of Forestry

Paul received a Bachelor’s of Science

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Written Plans: When They Are Needed and How to Write Them

in Forest Management in 1978 from Virginia Tech. He worked in Virginia, Alaska, and Washington State for the USFS, Virginia State Forestry, and private industry prior to coming to work for the ODF in 1998. Since 2012 Paul has served as contract administrator for the ODF Forest Practices Compliance Audit program at the Salem Headquarters office. He develops training programs and materials for agency and industry personnel.

Bill Mahr, Stewardship Forester Oregon Department of Forestry

Reforestation Rules Rodney Jacobs, Reforestation Forester Stimson Lumber Co. Rodney has worked for Stimson Lumber Company for 19 years as a reforestation forester. He is passionate about growing trees and has become a leader at Stimson Lumber Company and in the industry around silviculture. When Rodney is not at work, you can find him spending time with his family or volunteering as a member of the Banks Oregon Fire District.

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Bill is a local Oregonian having grown up in the small logging town of Alsea. Bill graduated in 2006 with a degree in Biology from Linn Benton Community College (LBCC). He went on to graduate with a degree in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University (OSU). After college, Bill worked for Plum Creek Timberlands in Toledo, Oregon, as a wildlife biologist. In early 2010 he was hired by the ODF as a stewardship forester in the Toledo office, and he is still with the ODF. Bill recently purchased his own timber lot and gets to practice forestry, as well as inform and educate other forest landowners.

Full Bench Road Construction, Techniques, and Rules Kevin Boston Registered PE in Oregon and RPF in California

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Kevin has a Bachelor’s of Science in Forestry from Humboldt State University and a Master’s of Forestry and PhD in Forest Engineering from Oregon State University. Additionally, he has a JD from Lewis and Clark Law School where he emphasized in commercial and environmental law. He is a registered PE in Oregon and RPF in California. He has held commercial and academic positions in the United States and New Zealand.

Locating Suitable Waste Areas for Road Construction Material Mike Dewey, Stewardship Forester Oregon Department of Forestry

Mike is a Stewardship Forester for the ODF on the Douglas District, currently working as Interim Geotechnical Specialist for the Southern Oregon Area. Mike has a BA in Geology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an MS in Geology from the University of Oregon, and an MF in Forest Engineering from Oregon State University. He is licensed in Oregon as a Registered Geologist and a Certified Engineering Geologist. His professional interests are focused on landslide characterization and stabilization.

Washington Forest Practices Seminar Friday, February 22 • 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall (SE Meeting Room) Paul Hadaller, Moderator Pacific Fibre Co. Washington Forest Practices Permitting: Applying for Permits/Communication with State or County Byron Hinners, Forester Hadaller Logging

Byron graduated from Green River Community College in 1997 with an AAS in forest resources. Since then, he has worked in the forestry industry in the Pacific Northwest. During that time, he has had experience working with both industrial and small forest landowners as a consulting forester.

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John entered the industry in 1981, logging in the devastation zone of the Mount St. Helens eruption. He managed logging operations in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon from 1989 through 2013. Since 2013 he has been a log buyer and harvest manager for RSG Forest Products.

Rob Topel, New Products Engineer and Technical Communicator Papé Machinery

Rob is a new products engineer and technical communicator at Papé Machinery with over four decades in the industry. Rob has been certified to train on John Deere engines and equipment for the past fifteen years. He will discuss the general operating and maintenance practices for Final Tier 4 engines, after-treatment system overview, the use of correct fluids, and proper storage and handling of DEF.

Business Seminar 2

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Friday, February 22 • 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. • Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room)

Friday, February 22 • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Wheeler Pavilion Agile in the Woods – New for 2019

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Dave has owned and operated Glostone Trucking Solutions since 2001, serving the trucking industry nationwide from their office in Portland, Oregon, by providing a variety of

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Life Flight Seminar

Friday, February 22 • 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room) Life Flight: Landing Zone, Loading, and Capabilities

This seminar will cover when to call for a life flight transport, setting up the landing zone, loading procedures, and treatments to provide to the injured.

Bodie Dowding, Moderator Oregon Department of Forestry

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Troy Speziale, Flight Paramedic and Customer Service Manager Life Flight Network

Tony started in the fire service in 2003 as a volunteer in Spokane, Washington. In 2009 he was hired on as a full-time career firefighter/ paramedic with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue. In 2014 he transitioned into a full-time position with Life Flight as a flight paramedic in Lewiston, Idaho. Tony moved to the Oregon Coast in 2017 for the opening of the Newport Base, and was promoted to customer service/base manager in January. He is responsible for Newport and Cottage Grove.

Business Seminar 3

Friday, February 22 • 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Wheeler Pavilion Loggers! Don’t Leave Culture to Chance Eric Gehrke, Moderator Weyerhaeuser Co.

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Wendy Farrand, Training Consultant Limerick, Maine

Wendy is an industry columnist and speaker whose mission is to strengthen the people side of timber harvesting. For the past 10 years she has worked solely for the logging community taking her unique combination of skills and experiences to logging contractors around the country and Canada. Her timely and relevant presentations are based on current trends and founded in those tried and true human relations principles. She has served two terms on the Northeastern Loggers’ Association Board of Directors. She currently sits on the Northeast Master Logger Certification Board and the Maine Logger Health and Safety Study Advisory Board.

Rodney Hunter, Customer Support Manager Komatsu America Corp.

Rodney is a Northwest native who grew up in a small town in Eastern Oregon, and currently lives in Spokane, Washington. He has worked in the northwest forest industry for 30-plus years for contractors, dealers, and now Komatsu, starting off as a log truck technician, moving on to a woods field technician, then as a shop foreman before coming to work at Komatsu as a Customer Support Manager (CSM). His experience has helped him relate to both forestry customers and dealers with the challenges facing the forest industry. TW

Hands-on Seminar 3

Friday, February 22 • 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Modern Machinery Outside Exhibit Area Feller Buncher Best Practices: Operation, Safety, and Maintenance Jason Vaughn, Moderator Modern Machinery

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If you work up an appetite at the Oregon Logging Conference, we have you covered. This year we have a new caterer — Oakway Catering and Concessions. They will be providing a host of ways to beat your hunger, including a new, outdoor food booth, if weather permits. Espresso Cafe Location: Northwest Corner of Atrium Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Offering: Coffee, pastries, bagels, donuts, yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit Three Main Indoor Concessions Location: Exhibit Hall Concessions Hours: Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Featuring: See Full Concessions Menu Daily Lunch specials (while supplies last): • Thursday — lasagna with a Caesar salad and dinner roll • Friday — beef stroganoff over egg noodles, dinner roll • Saturday —pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and French fries Healthy options: organic superfood vegan burger, salads, and lowcarb wraps

Location: Performance Hall Concessions Hours: Thursday-Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Featuring: The Dog House Offering: hotdogs, corn dogs, bratwurst, chicken strip basket Healthy options: Grab-and-Go sandwich, salads, and wraps Location: Convention Center Lobby Hours: Thursday and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Featuring: Cook House / Atrium Cafe’ Offering: A delicious buffet-style menu— salad bar, pasta bar, chicken option, dessert bar, special of the day, variety of non-alcoholic beverages Daily specials: • Thursday — beef stroganoff • Friday — BBQ meats with sides Cost: $20.00 per person No food service after 3:00 p.m., but the café will be open for seating. Outdoor Food Booth (weather permitting) Location: Center of the grounds — if you can find Crowley Equipment, you will find the grill. Hours: Thursday and Friday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Featuring: Smoked Meats and Grill Offering: Smoked pork, brisket, and turkey. Side options and sandwich options available! All locations will accept cash, debit cards, and credit cards. TW

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Oregon’s Operators of the Year named for 2018 Three Oregon loggers representing northwest, eastern and southern Oregon have been chosen as 2018 Operators of the Year. The Oregon Board of Forestry will honor the recipients at its March 9 meeting in Salem. The awardees are: • Eastern Oregon – Brad Clemens, B & M Timber LLC of Burns • Northwest Oregon – Jay Browning, J.M. Browning Logging Inc. of Astoria • Southern Oregon – Dave Wilkerson, Dave Wilkerson Logging LLC of Eagle Point The Board gives the Operator of the Year Awards to recognize those who, while harvesting timber or doing other forestry work, protect natural resources at a level that goes above and beyond requirements of the Oregon Forest Practices Act. That law requires people to harvest responsibly and protect streams and water quality, protect and enhance habitat, and reduce landslide risks. The law also requires landowners to replant forests after harvesting. The awards honor operators who consistently meet or exceed Forest Practices Act regulations. Private Forests Division Chief Lena Tucker said, “These operators have shown how they can harvest needed wood products in Oregon forests while protecting natural resources. We’re pleased to honor

the excellent care and diligence they demonstrate, often in challenging circumstances.” Brad Clemens of B & M Timber earned the Eastern Oregon Operator of the Year award for minimizing soil disturbance during a winter harvest in a narrow valley. He also protected a fish-bearing stream that runs through the valley. Clemens has also been recognized for helping multiple landowners by careful salvage logging after a devastating wildfire in eastern Oregon (Video: https://youtu.be/HaipgD5d3tA). Jay Browning of J.M. Browning Logging Inc. earned the Northwest Oregon Operator of the Year award for protecting streams and improving future fish habitat through structural logging. The award also recognizes Browning for decades of consistently applying best management practices to safeguard forest resources, even under challenging circumstances. (Video: https://youtu.be/ MSjDT-uesgQ). Dave Wilkerson of Dave Wilkerson Logging LLC earned the Southern Oregon Operator of the Year award for safely harvesting a highly visible tract at the entrance to the town of Butte Falls. The tract, amid powerlines and busy pedestrian and road traffic, contained a fish-bearing stream. It took Wilkerson extra effort to harvest near the stream in a manner that protected

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a buffer zone along the waterway. He also was able to selectively log the tract without damaging younger trees, helping keep the site’s aesthetic appeal for area residents. ODF’s Southwest Oregon District also gave a Letter of Commendation to the landowner, Weyerhaeuser. The company was commended for the responsiveness to community concerns of their logging plan for the Butte Falls tract. (Video: https://youtu.be/c8BJsIHUzYI). Regional Forest Practices committees select the operators of the year and merit award recipients from among nominees sent in by landowners, ODF staff and others. In addition to the honors at the March Board meeting, special recognition is also provided at the Associated Oregon Loggers training and education event in January and the Oregon Logging Conference in February. Oregon enacted the Forest Practices Act in 1971 as a national model for forest management laws. The law focuses on ensuring responsible forest operations and protecting natural resources in forestland. The Act has been updated many times based on new scientific information and values to create a balanced approach to natural resource management. TW

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Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Scholarship Awards

Over the years, the OLC Foundation has awarded more than a half million dollars to deserving students. Many of the students who received past scholarships have gone on to play important roles in the industry. This year’s scholarship recipients are the students who will be the key players of tomorrow.

2018-19 Scholarships Awarded - $25,000 We would like to recognize the 2018-2019 recipients:

The following five recipients received scholarships in 2017-2018 and will receive scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year. • Seth Eades, Oregon State University (OSU) – Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering • Trevor Sartnurak, OSU – Forest Engineering/Civil Engineering • Kimberly Ortiz, Umpqua Community College, Forest Management • Daniel Virtue, OSU – Forest Engineering • Anna Collins, OSU – Forest Mgmt./Forest Operations The following students are first-time recipients. • Hunter Knox, OSU – Forest Engineering • Danica Ruud, OSU – Forest Engineering • Jared Brandt, OSU – Forest Engineering • Jeremiah McGuigan, Linn Benton Community College – Heavy Equipment/Diesel Tech • Callie Baker, Linn Benton Community College – Welding/ Fabrication • Tanner Trimble, Lane Community College – Welding • Justin Whitis, Blue Mountain Community College – Diesel Mechanics • Lane Trissel, Centralia Community College – Diesel Mechanics • Natalie Dumford, Linn Benton Community College – Business Congratulations to all the students for the scholastic achievements that made these scholarships possible. Thank you to all in the industry for your generous donations. Your dollars are an investment in the industry’s future. The scholarships and education provided today are keys to the success of the industry tomorrow. OLC Foundation is now accepting applications for the 20192020 school year. download the application at www.oregonloggingconference.com/events-education/olc-scholarships/ If you are interested in contributing to the program, please contact the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation, a 501c3 charitable foundation. Call (541) 686-9191 for more information, or mail your donation to P.O. Box 10669, Eugene, OR, 97440. Your donation will play a role not only in the students’ futures, but also in the future of the industry. Your donation is 100 percent tax deductible. TW

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10th Annual Log Loader Competition What: Log Loader Competition When: Friday, Feb. 22, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 10:00 a.m. to noon Where: Display Area Cost: Free Come watch your favorite log loader operators compete for the title of Best in the West at the eleventh annual Oregon Logging Conference Log Loader Competition. The Log Loader Competition, once again sponsored by Triad Machinery and Link-Belt, will be held in the display area on Friday, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to noon. To win the competition, the professional operators must demonstrate speed, skill, and efficiency in handling a hydraulic log loader.

The Rules

The event starts with nine wood blocks scattered randomly on the ground. Operating a new Link-Belt log loader, contestants will have seven minutes to stack the blocks end to end, starting at three predetermined marks on the ground, matching numbers or colors. When complete, each stack will be three blocks high with colors and numbers matched. Colors and numbers not matching will result in a disqualification. Each stack must remain standing for five seconds after the heeling rack contacts the Stop /Start point, signaling completion of the event run. All three stacks must remain standing for the full five seconds or the competitor will be disqualified.

2018 Times to Beat

The 2018 winners set some amazing times that will be hard to beat: • First Place Winner at 2:45:75, Bryan Chipps, Green Diamond Resource, Korbel, California • Second Place Winner at 3:04:03, Zane Bryant, Bryant Logging Co., Beaver Creek, Oregon • Third Place Winner at 3:40:63, Layne Walker, Eugene, Oregon

Cash Prizes

First, second, and third place winners will receive cash prizes! Even if you don’t have an operator competing, join the crowd and cheer on your favorite operator. Visit the OLC website, www.oregonloggingconference.com, to download forms and rules or call (541) 686-9191. TW

The Sawdust Bowl What: Casual Social Event Where: Performance Hall When: Thursday and Friday, Feb. 21 and 22, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Cost: Included in Paid Registration

Kick back and have some fun! After a day of attending seminars and taking in new machinery, step over to the Performance Hall to the annual Sawdust Bowl. It’s the ideal time to relax, mix it up with your friends, and network.

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Beer, Wine, and Cider

Both nights, the OLC will host wine, beer, and cider. It’s the social networking event of the year! And it’s all included in your general conference ticket. We’ll see you there! TW

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Future Forestry Workers Career Day By Mary Bullwinkel The second annual Future Forestry Workers Career Day, on February 22, 2019, offers an opportunity to connect with the next generation workforce in the logging and lumber industry. Almost 800 students from 33 high schools in Oregon and Washington have signed up to attend the hands-on career day. Hosted by the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation, the event will take place in the livestock arena at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene. One high school will be attending from Longview, Washington — Weyerhaeuser Company has sponsored this school. “This will be a half day of hands-on activities and exhibits highlighting career opportunities that await ambitious and interested young women and men,” Oregon Logging Conference committee chair Rick Kriege said. “Students will be able to talk one-on-one with industry professionals and learn about forestry and reforestation, logging and trucking, diesel mechanics and welding, operating heavy equipment, and firefighting,” he said. Two sessions are planned where the students will also see state-of-the-art equipment on display at the concurrent Oregon Logging Conference and watch more than 130 high school students participate in a logging and forestry skills demonstration. Those skills include cable splicing, crosscut and single buck sawing, log scaling, compass and pacing, and tool identification. There will be a total of five stations for the students to visit, four inside, and one outside. After the indoor activities, students will be treated to a pizza-by-the-slice lunch, hosted by the OLC Foundation, and then they will get up close and personal with the technologically advanced logging, forestry,

and construction equipment. Guided and self-guided tours of the millions of dollars of equipment on display are both available. The first Future Forestry Workers Career Day held last year at the Oregon Logging Conference was well received by the 400 students from 24 schools who participated. “Because of this success, there was an enormous amount of interest from schools and businesses alike for making this an annual event,” Kriege said. “In order to meet that demand, we have decided to double the capacity for the 2019 Future Forestry Workers Career Day,” he added. That is why the location was changed to the livestock arena on the fairgrounds. “We know that this event motivated at least one company to become proactive in recruiting the next generation of workers into the logging industry,” OLC Conference Manager Rikki Wellman said. She is

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referring to Port Blakely/PLS International. Company representative Dan Bowden (OLC board member) said in an email that it was following the Oregon Logging Conference and the first Future Forestry Workers Career Day last year that his company began studying the ongoing efforts to reach high school students for recruitment into the industry. “We are motivated by the aging work force and the inability to call our industry ‘sustainable’ without an emphasis on growing our workforce as well as growing trees,” Bowden said. The Future Forestry Workers Career Day and other programs like the Redwood Region Resource rally in California and the Pacific Forest Foundation’s Adopt a High School program are just a few of the many programs that are making a difference in recruiting a new and younger work force. An important part of the message is that if a student chooses not to go to college after graduating from high school, there are well paying jobs currently available for those who want to take up a trade and enter the logging and lumber industry. Organizations working together will help get the message out to high school students that, “our industry has quality jobs available,” stated Wellman. TW

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Student Competition What: High School Logging Skills Competition Where: Livestock Arena (Private Event) When: Friday, Feb. 22 On Friday morning,Warrenton Fiber-Nygaard Logging will sponsor the High School Skills Demonstration, providing an opportunity for the next generation of loggers to show their stuff. This event will be held in conjunction with the Second Annual Future Forestry Worker Career Day event. High school students from across the state will demonstrate a variety of forestry events, including: • Cable splicing • Crosscut • Single buck • Compass and pacing • Tool identification • Log scaling

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LANE COUNTY EVENTS CENTER & FAIRGROUNDS - EUGENE, OREGON • Host Hotel: Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton)

“REMINDER” Registered Companies Will Receive Two Credits When Attending The Oregon Logging Conference & Equipment Show”

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2019 - Activities Held At The Eugene Hilton 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Pre-Registration – Meet & Greet - Hosted Beer & Wine – Sponsor: Wilcox & Flegel Doors Open for Silent Auction benefiting “Talk About Trees” OWIT Dinner and Live Annual Auction – Call OWIT at (503) 831-1593 to order tickets. Hosted Beer & Wine – Playwrights Hall, Hotel Eugene

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 - Program Sessions Held at Lane County Fairgrounds 7 a.m.– 4 p.m. 8 a.m. –5 p.m. 7 a.m. –8 a.m.

Registration - Main Convention Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map – Sponsor: Rotobec Equipment Displays Open Opening Session Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion Ticket included with paid registration. Wheeler Pavilion Orange Area on Map – Sponsors: Peterson CAT and Caterpillar •ORANGE• 8 a.m.–11 a.m. Opening Prayer: Kirk Luoto, Cross and Crown, Carlton, Oregon Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Auction: Auctioneer Jaime Yraguen, Basco Logging Call to Order: Wheeler Pavilion (2 PL Credits) Welcome: Kari Westlund, Eugene Convention and Visitors Bureau Greetings: Don Banasky, 2019 President, Pacific Logging Congress Program Update: Greg Stratton, 1st Vice President, Oregon Logging Conference President’s Address: Jim Dudley, 2019 President, Oregon Logging Conference Guest Speakers: Building Products - Anthony S. Davis, Interim Dean of Forestry, Oregon State University, College of Forestry Building Futures - Erin Isselmann, Executive Director, Oregon Forest Resource Institute 9 a.m. –4 p.m. Chainsaw Wood Carver – Outside Demonstration Area 10 a.m. –1 p.m. Elementary School Education Tours - Sponsors: Oregon Logging Conference, Oregon Women in Timber, and Forests Today and Forever 11 a.m.–Noon Hands-on Seminar 1 (1 PL Credit) - Outside Display - Red Area on Map Outside Display Area •RED• Cedar Logs and Their Habits, presented by Mike Keller, Keller Lumber Co., Roseburg, OR Moderator: TJ Hammerschmith, Swanson Group Noon–1 p.m. Free Time to View Equipment Displays 1 p.m. Meeting Called to Order - Wheeler Pavilion 1:15 p.m. Operators of the Year Presentation – Oregon Department of Forestry 2 p.m.–3 p.m. Better Ideas/New Technology (1 OPF Credit) - Orange Area on Map Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Frank Chandler Jr., Technical Forest Solutions, Kelso, WA •ORANGE• This panel will cover the topic of grapple logging, which is not only a safer way to harvest timber, it is usually done with 2 or 3 fewer employees. Employees are so difficult to find, this makes it highly attractive to employers. There is much work to be done here, both on the application side as well as the manufacturing side. • Eric Krume, Summit Attachments, Kelso, WA — This presentation will cover: what the future holds for automation; tower logging at night; and how using new concepts within existing infrastructure is challenging. • Vince Wilbur, Technical Forest Solutions, Kelso, WA — Presentation will cover advantages of grapple logging: safety, less manpower, and technological advances in the equipment. • Curtis Inman, Weyerhaeuser Co., Castle Rock, WA — Presentation will cover the landowner’s perspective on new technology. • Tyson Lambert, T-MAR Industries LTD, Campbell River, BC, Canada — Presentation will discuss the many innovations that make cable logging more efficient and easier—what’s required of the yarder itself to take advantage of these developments and use the newly available equipment. 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Sawdust Bowl Hosted Beer & Wine – Performance Hall, Convention Center Co-Sponsors: Kerr Construction and Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019 - Program Sessions Held at Lane County Fairgrounds 7 a.m.–4 p.m. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 7 a.m.–8 a.m 8 a.m. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Registration - Main Convention Center Lobby – Yellow Area on Map – Sponsor: Rotobec Equipment Displays Open Hosted Breakfast - Wheeler Pavilion – Orange Area on Map Ticket included with paid registration. Sponsor: Papé Group Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Auction- Auctioneer Jaime Yraguen, Basco Logging Chainsaw Wood Carver –Outside Demonstration Area High School Student Event - Future Forestry Workers Career Day Livestock Arena (Private Event) Sponsors: Oregon Logging Conference Foundation and the Oregon Logging Conference High School Forestry Skills Exhibition – Livestock Arena (Private Event) Sponsor: Warrenton Fiber-Nygaard Logging

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Program continued from page 51 Wheeler Pavilion 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Oregon Forest Practices Seminar (3 FP Credits) - Wheeler Pavilion – Orange Area on Map •ORANGE• Moderator: Brian Tenbush, Rosboro • How to Identify HLHL and the Risk of Owning HLHL Identified Lands, presented by Mike Buren, ODF, Geotechnical Specialist • Oregon Forest Practices Act Enforcement – Purpose and Process – Things to Know and Things to Avoid, presented by Paul Clements, ODF, Compliance & Training Coordinator, Private Forests Division • Reforestation Rules, presented by Rodney Jacobs, Forester, Stimson Lumber Company • Written Plans: When They Are Needed, and How to Write Them, presented by Bill Mahr, ODF, Stewardship Forester • Full Bench Road Construction, Techniques and Rules Surrounding this Type of Construction, presented by Kevin Boston, Registered PE in Oregon and RPF in California • Locating Suitable Waste Areas for Road Construction Material, presented by Mike Dewey, ODF, Stewardship 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Washington Forest Practices Seminars – Exhibit Hall (SE Meeting Room) SE Meeting Room Exhibit Hall •BLUE• (2 WAFP or 2 PL Credits) – Blue Area on Map Moderator: Paul Hadaller, Pacific Fibre Co. Byron Hinners, Forester, Hadaller Logging Washington Forest Practices Permitting: Applying for Permits/Communication with State or County This presentation will cover the following topics: 1) When is a Forest Practices permit required for harvest of timber in Washington? 2) Steps and procedures when applying for Washington or county Forest Practices permits. 3) Procedures when communicating with Washington State or county for ingress from public roads. John Schmit, Log Buyer, RSG Forest Products Temporary Crossings over Typed Waters and Long-term Harvest Permits This presentation will cover temporary crossings (log bridges, design, and construction) and long-term harvest permits (advantages of LTA and the process for obtaining an LTA). 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Business Seminar 1 (1 PL Credit) – Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Room) - Green area on Map SW Meeting Room Exhibit Hall •GREEN• Sponsor: Papé Machinery Moderator: Quincy Powers, Powers Ranch Co., Powers, OR Final Tier 4 Engines in Forestry Equipment – Operation and Maintenance, presented by Rob Topel, New Products Engineer and Technical Communicator Papé Machinery, Eugene, Oregon Discussion will cover the general operating and maintenance practices for Final Tier 4 engines, after-treatment system overview, the use of correct fluids, and proper storage and handling of DEF. 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. OLC Log Loader Competition – Sponsors: Triad Machinery and Link-Belt - Outside Display Brown Area on Map Visit http://www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541) 686-9191 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Business Seminar 2 (1 PL Credit) - Wheeler Pavilion, Orange Area on Map Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Steve Henson, Potlatch •ORANGE• Agile in The Woods ~ New for 2019, presented by Wendy Farrand, Consultant — Logging contractors will learn about Agile and the Agile Revolution, and how they can apply some of those tools and concepts to the business of logging. 1 p.m.–2 p.m. Hands-on Seminar 2 (1 PL Credit) –Sponsor: Freightliner NW - Auditorium, Teal Area on Map Auditorium •TEAL BLUE• Changes in DOT Truck Regulations You Need to Know About, presented by Freightliner NW space David Gray, Glostone Trucking Solutions – This topic will address Department of Transportation Rules and Regulations. 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Life Flight Seminar (2 PL Credits) – Exhibit Hall (SW Meeting Rm) - Green Area on Map SW Meeting Room Exhibit Hall •GREEN• Moderator: Bodie Dowding, Oregon Dept. of Forestry Life Flight: Landing Zone, Loading, and Capabilities, presented by Troy Speziale, Life Flight Network, Customer Service Manager and Flight Paramedic This course will cover when to call for a Life Flight Transport, how to set up the landing zone, loading procedures, and treatments you can provide to the injured. Classroom portion features a short PowerPoint presentation followed by an interactive roundtable discussion. Focus will be on caring for the injured prior to Life Flight’s arrival, setting up a landing zone, preparing patient for transport, and on-scene loading responsibilities. 3 p.m.–4 p.m. Business Seminar 3 (1 PL Credit) - Wheeler Pavilion, Orange Area on Map Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Eric Gehrke, Weyerhaeuser Co. •ORANGE• Loggers! Don’t Leave Culture to Chance! presented by Wendy Farrand, Consultant Leaders in the woods should not leave culture to chance. Company culture is more important now than ever. Focusing on culture can improve business relations inside and outside of your business. Leave this presentation with a better understanding of how to reinforce the culture your company and our industry deserve. 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Exhibitor Hands-on Seminar 3 (1 PL Credit) – Sponsor: Modern Machinery Outside Exhibit area. Outside Display Area •RED• Moderator: Jason Vaughn, Modern Machinery Feller Buncher Best Practices: Operation, Safety, and Maintenance, presented by Rodney Hunter, Customer Support Manager, U.S. West & Western Canada, Komatsu America Corp. This seminar will cover the general operational tactics, major safety concerns, and routine maintenance and inspection of feller bunchers and the general operations and maintenance of harvesting equipment. 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Sawdust Bowl Hosted Beer & Wine- Performance Hall, Convention Center Sponsor: US Bank and J Stout Auctions

Events Held at the Hotel Eugene (formerly Eugene Hilton) 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. 7 p.m.–midnight 7 p.m.–8 p.m. 7 p.m.–9 p.m. 9 p.m.–midnight

LADIES’ DESSERTS FOR DREAMS – Charity Event for Oregon STEAM, a Douglas County Partners for Student Success Program Enjoy decadent desserts donated by local restaurants and bakeries. Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541) 686-9191 to order tickets. 81st OLC Celebration Buffet Dinner & Dance – Playwrights Hall, Hotel Eugene Sponsor: Swanson Group Doors Open - Hosted Beer & Wine Tasting Buffet Dinner Dancing to live music by Redneck Mother –Sponsors: General Trailer and Peerless Parts

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All Exhibits Open to Public – Convention Center & Parking Area Family Fun and Educational Activities – Wheeler Pavilion – Sponsor: KEZI TV Wood Carvers – Outside Demonstration Area OLC Log Loader Competition – Sponsors: Triad Machinery and Link-Belt - Outside Display - Brown Area on Map Visit www.oregonloggingconference.com or call (541)686-9191.

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2019 OLC Exhibitor Listing A & I DISTRIBUTORS 16316 SW 72nd Ave., Portland, Oregon 97224 503-319-4835 • Fax: 503-905-2248 www.Aidistributors.com Exhibit Hall................................................166-167 ACME MANUFACTURING INC 90099 Prairie Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-741-2200 • Fax: 541-741-2212 www.acmecarriages.com Exhibit Hall..............................222-224 & 237-239 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEM 18812 NE 403rd St., Amboy, Washington 98601 360-607-8321 • Fax: 360-247-5150 www.ads-pipe.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 192 AFTERMARKET PARTS INC 150 Market St., New Bern, North Carolina 28560 252-633-2155 www.rightparts.com Performance Hall............................................ SF 3 AIR CTI PO Box 125, Moe Victoria, Australia 3825 03-5127-6128 • Fax: 613-5127-5399 Auditorium....................................................... 424 ALBACH NA 35 Condon Ferry TPK, Hooksett, New Hamshire 03106 978-939.9111 www.albach.us Expo Hall Section 600...............................605-606 ALBINA ASPHALT 3301 Broadmore St., Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603 541-891-9393 • Fax: 541-884-7790 Performance Hall............................................. 113

ALLIANCE TIRE AMERICAS, INC 201 Edgewater Dr. Suite 285 Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880 781-321-3910 • Fax: 781-322-2147 www.atgtire.com Exhibit Hall................................................232-233 AMERICAN LOGGERS COUNCIL PO Box 966, Hemphill, Texas 75948 409-625-0206 • Fax: 409-625-0207 www.Amloggers.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 227 APW DISTRIBUTING 301 W. 11th St., Vancouver, Washington 98660 360-608-9273 www.apwdistributing.com Performance Hall............................................. 099 ASSOCIATED OREGON LOGGERS INC. PO Box 12339, Salem, Oregon 97309 503-364-1330 • Fax: 503-364-0836 www.oregonloggers.org Exhibit Hall....................................................... 226 ATTERBURY CONSULTANTS INC 3800 SW Cedar Hills Blvd #145 Beaverton, Oregon 97005 503-646-5393 • Fax: 503-644-1683 www.atterbury.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 236 BAILEY’S INC. 1210 Commerce Ave. Site 8 Woodland, California 95776 800-322-4539 • Fax: 503-406-0895 www.baileysonline.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

BAKER’S SHOES & CLOTHING 2642 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-689-5379 • Fax: 541-689-2435 www.bakershoe.com Exhibit Hall................................................284-285 BALLANTINE INC. 840 McKinley St., Anoka, Minnesota 55303 800-328-2424 • Fax: 763-427-2277 www.ballantineinc.com Performance Hall............................................. 051 BAR S MOTORSPORTS 34029 Tub Run Dr., Harrisburg, Oregon 97445 541-953-7018 www.barsmotorsports.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 619 BARKO HYDRAULICS 1 Banks Ave, Superior, Wisconsin 54880 715-395-6700 www.barko.com Outside BARTON LASER LEVELING INC PO Box 4, Hermiston, Oregon 97838 541-564-9830 www.bartonlaser.com Performance Hall........................................056-57 BEARHAVEN CONSULTING Maple Valley, Washington 98038 541-954-2477 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC BETTS TRUCK PARTS & SERVICES 4334 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97218 503-289-8875 • Fax: 503-289-3515 www.bettstruckparts.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 609

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BIG R BRIDGE PO Box 1290, Greeley, Colorado 80632 970-347-2227 • Fax: 97- 356-9621 www.BigRBridge.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 278

CASCADE TIMBER CONSULTING 41899 Shadow Lane, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-367-2111 • Fax: 541-367-2117 Sponsors.....................................................Bronze Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation

BOMAN INDUSTRIES INC 2470 Ewald Ave SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-7657 • Fax: 503-399-8535 www.bomanindustries.com Performance Hall..........................046-47 & 62-63

CASCADE TRADER INC. 1380 NW State Ave., Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-748-1182 • Fax: 360-748-1198 www.cascadetrader.net Outside

BONNEVILLE POWER ADMIN - OR 2715 Tepper Lane, Keizer, Oregon 97303 360-450-1455 • Fax: 503-304-5909 www.bpa.gov Performance Hall............................................. 102

CASCADE TRUCK BODY 29512 Airport Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-5317 • Fax: 541-683-4032 www.cascadetruckbody.com Performance Hall..........................070-73 & 92-95

BORNTRAGER TREE JACKS 33920 Ford Mill D, Lebanon, Oregon 97355 541-979-1975 www.Borntragertreejacks.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 146 BRAKE SYSTEMS INC 2221 NE Hoyt St., Portland, Oregon 97232 503-236-2116 • Fax: 503-239-5005 www.brakesystemsinc.com Performance Hall............................................. 088

CATERPILLAR INC. - PEORIA, IL 100 NE Adams, AB5410, Peoria, Illinois 61629-6130 309-675-1583 • Fax: 309-675-1990 www.caterpillar.com Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation Sponsors............................................... Gold Level CC HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INC. PO Box 7, Rickreall, Oregon 97371 503-420-4339 • Fax: 503-420-4338 www.ccheavyequipment.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 229

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BRUSH WOLF 33877 Gendreau Rd, Crosslake, Minnesota 56442 218-692-1050 • Fax: 218-692-1051 www.brushwolf.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 621 BRUTE FORCE MFG LLC N 648 Sunset Dr., Dorchester, Wisconsin 54425 715-678-0037 • Fax: 715-678-0088 www.bruteforcemfg.com Outside................................................. Demo Area BRUTUS TRUCK BODIES 682 Okanagan Ave E Penticton, British Columbia V2A 3K6 250-492-7866 • Fax: 250-492-0686 www.brutusbodies.com Auditorium.......................... 401 & 411, 412 & 417 BUTTONS THE CLOWN 1304 City View St. Apt. 7 Eugene, Oregon 97402-3368 541-343-3683 Wheeler............................................. Family Event C & K PETROLEUM EQUIP. PO Box 2545, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-344-3476 • Fax: 541-344-0242 www.candkpetro.com Performance Hall............................................. 060

19 full-service locations in California, Oregon, and Washington Longview (360) 423-5760

Klamath Falls (541) 850-8658

Portland (503) 288-6411

Fortuna (707) 725-1888

Hillsboro (888) 738-3776

Redding (530) 243-5410

CAMP 18 LOGGING MUSEUM PO Box 615, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 503-434-0148 • Fax: 503-728-9674 www.camp18loggersmuseum.org Performance Hall............................................. 100

The Dalles (541) 296-4642

Chico (530) 343-1911

Salem (503) 364-0602

Willits (707) 459-9006

Albany (541) 791-9133

Willows (530) 934-8839

Eugene (541) 302-9199

Santa Rosa (707) 576-1616

CANNON BAR WORKS LTD 5525-272nd St. Unit A120 Langley, British Columbia V4W 1P1 604-856-6682 • Fax: 604-856-6690 www.cannonbar.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 279

Redmond (541) 548-8566

San Leandro (510) 357-6200

North Bend (541) 756-8708

San Martin (408) 686-1195

CARCO INDUSTRIES INC. PO Box 2540, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-612-6557 • Fax: 503-612-6527 www.carcoindustries.com Exhibit Hall.............................186-189, & 212-215

Medford (541) 282-8551

Call or visit us online at petersoncat.com

Visit our new Hillsboro store at 5450 NE Five Oaks Dr.!

CARSON OIL 3125 NW 35th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97210 503-867-2686 www.carsonteam.com Performance Hall........................................052-53

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 57 Outside CEHRS ENTERPRISES LLC 322 Yosemite PL NE, Albany, Oregon 97321 541-990-4273 • Fax: 541-791-1640 vpwtruckwash.com Outside CENTRALIA COLLEGE DIESEL TECH 600 Centralia College Blvd Centralia, Washington 98531 360-623-8479 • Fax: 360-330-7106 www.centralia.edu Performance Hall........................................032-33 CERTIFIED LABS 145 Daniel Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-852-8575 • Fax: 541-485-1256 www.certifiedlabs.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 604 CHAINSAW BUZZ Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 www.chainsaw.buzz Outside................................................. Demo Area CHINTIMINI WILDLIFE CENTER 311 NW Lewisburg Ave., Corvallis, Oregon 97330 541-745-5324 Wheeler................................................ Family Day CITIZENS BANK - EUGENE PO Box 699, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-736-2009 • Fax: 541-988-1452 www.citizensbank.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 260

CJ FIRE PROTECTION LLC PO Box 70566, Springfield, Oregon 97475 541-654-2282 • Fax: 888-359-2813 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 204 CLEANFIX NORTH AMERICA 250 Wright Blvd, Stratford, Ontario N4Z1H3 519-275-2808 • Fax: 519-275-3995 www.cleanfix.org Performance Hall............................................. 048 COBALT TRUCK EQUIPMENT 4620 E Trent Ave, Spokane, Washington 99212 509-534-0446 • Fax: 509-535-4294 www.cobalttruck.com Outside Performance Hall.........................041-43, & 66-68

CRANE EQUIP MFG CORP 33740 Seavey Lp, Springfield, Oregon 97405-9602 541-746-9681 • Fax: 541-746-8928 www.grizzlycranes.com Auditorium................................................410-419 CROWLEY EQUIPMENT INC. 4655 Cloudburst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402-5432 541-688-5924 • Fax: 541-688-0704 www.crowleyequipment.com Outside CRUSHING MECHANICS 2125 10Th St., Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616 218-606-2010 www.crushingmechanics.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 218

COMPLETE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS 1758 22nd St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-1388 • Fax: 503-362-1559 www.cwsoregon.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 277

CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE 33070 Roberts Qt, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-687-0000 • Fax: 541-344-0075 www.salesandservice.cummins.com Exhibit Hall.............................162-163 &, 178-179

CONSTRUCTION EQ. CO. (CEC) 18650 SW Pacific Hwy Ste B, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-692-9000 • Fax: 503-691-9731 www.ceccrushers.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 168 Outside

DAVID HULL FAMILY ANTIQUE TRUCK COLLECTION 24048 Dawson Rd, Monroe, Oregon 97456 541-424-5572 • Fax: 541-424-3035 Expo Hall Section 600..............................607 -608

CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC 23623 Warthen Rd, Elmira, Oregon 97437 541-935-0600 • Fax: 541-935-0616 www.conteches.com Performance Hall............................................. 065

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DENIS CIMAF INC. 188 del L’eglise, Roxton Falls, Quebec J0H 1E0 450-548-7007 • Fax: 450-548-7008 www.deniscimaf.com Auditorium........................................407, 408, 409 DIA-CAST FIRE TRAILERS 355 Dancer Rd., Camas Valley, Oregon 97416 541-643-8556 Outside

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DIAMOND MOWERS 350 E. 60th St. N., Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104 605-977-3308 • Fax: 605-655-5870 www.diamondmowers.com Performance Hall..................................009, 10, 11

EAGLE CARRIAGE & MACHINE CO 62500 Commerce Road, LaGrande, Oregon 97850 541- 963-4646 • Fax: 541- 963-3415 www.eaglecarriage.com Exhibit Hall.............................199-200, & 201-202

EVCOR, LLC PO Box 1024, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-623-4203 • Fax: 503-623-7424 www.evcorllc.com Expo Hall Section 600.......................612, 613, 614

DIAMOND Z DIV. RULE STEEL 11299 Bass Lane, Caldwell, Idaho 83605 208-585-2929 • Fax: 208-585-2112 www.diamondz.com Outside

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS 450 Country Club Rd, Suite 300 Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-8134 • Fax: 866-462-3803 www.edwardjones.com/cary-richardson Performance Hall............................................. 107

EXPANDER AMERICAS INC. (NORD-LOCK) 1000 Gregg St., Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106 412-279-1149 www.nord-lock.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 600

DIESEL LAPTOPS 4335 Augusta Hwy, Gilbert, South Carolina 29054 888-983-1975 • Fax: 803-727-5914 www.diesellaptops.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 177

ELLIS EQUIPMENT CO., INC. 701 Main St., Logan, Utah 84321 435-752-4311 • Fax: 435-752-4384 Outside................................................. Demo Area

DPF ALTERNATIVES 3890 W. 1st Ave., Eugene, Oregon 541-222-0444 www.dpfalternatives.com Outside

EMT ASSOCIATES 1144 Gateway Lp, St 136, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-844-1328 • Fax: 541-636-3416 www.emtassoc.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 203

DSU PETERBILT & GMC INC PO Box 3486, Portland, Oregon 97208-3486 503-535-3035 • Fax: 503-283-6676 www.dsutrucks.com Exhibit Hall................................ 156-161, 180-185 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

EQUIPMENT SEAT COVERS LLC PO Box 40041, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-401-5933 • Fax: 541-401-5933 www.equipmentseatcovers.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 205

DUNLAP ENTERPRISES PO Box 221, Soulsbyville, California 95372 209-532-4974 • Fax: 209-532-4974 Outside................................................. Demo Area

EROAD INC. 7618 SW Mohawk St., Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-305-9371 www.eroad.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 176

DYNA PRODUCTS 8440 State Rd, Millington, Michigan 48746 231-734-0259 • Fax: 231-734-3681 www.dyna-products.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

EUGENE SILKSCREEN 960 Wilson St., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-8418 • Fax: 541-341-4513 www.eugenesilkscreen.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 231

FACES BY LETTIE 1107 NW 18th St., Corvallis, Oregon 97330 541-760-4563 Wheeler............................................. Family Event FECON, INC. 3460 Grant Dr., Lebanon, Ohio 45036 800-528-3113 • Fax: 513-696-4431 www.fecon.com Performance Hall.................................SF 4 - SF55 FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY CO. PO Box 13279, Portland, Oregon 97218 503-575-3631 • Fax: 503-282-1755 www.feenaughty.com Outside FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN LOGGERS 233 Hambrick Ave, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479 541-315-8192 www.christianloggers.org Performance Hall............................................. 103

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 59 FERM DEPT. OSU 280 Peavy Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 541-737-4952 • Fax: 541-737-4316 ferm.forestry.oregonstate.edu/ferm-homepage Performance Hall............................................. 014 FIRST STRIKE ENVIRONMENTAL 256 Quarry Rd, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 800-447-3558 • Fax: 541-673-1739 www.fseco.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 234 Sponsor.........................Friend of OLC Foundation

FORESTRY TRADER 120 W Harvest Dr., Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 402-458-4587 • Fax: 402-479-2188 www.forestrytrader.com Performance Hall............................................. 012

FULL CIRCLE FINANCE 11 Spokane St. #306, Wenatchee, Washington 98801 888-223-2600 • Fax: 888-223-3600 www.fullcirclellc.us Exhibit Hall....................................................... 235

FORESTS TODAY & FOREVER PO Box 55, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-868-0330 www.foreststodayandforever.org Exhibit Hall........................................ School Tours Wheeler............................................. Family Event

GEM CHAIN BAR PO BX 608, Grangeville, Idaho 83530 208-983-0203 • Fax: 208-983-0213 www.gemchainbar.com Exhibit Hall........................................300, 301, 302 Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation

FREIGHTLINER NW - PACIFIC WA 277 Stewart Rd SW, Pacific, Washington 98047 253-863-7189 • Fax: 253-863-6473 www.FreightlinerNorthwest.com Auditorium...............................400, 1/2 401 & 427

GENERAL TRAILER PARTS LLC PO Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-746-8218 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com Exhibit Hall..............................252-259 & 262-269 Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level Sponsors.......................Friend of OLC Foundation GRINDER WEAR PARTS & APOLLO EQUIP. 2062 20th Ave S.E., Largo, Florida 33771 503-5851442 • Fax: 727-585-3499 www.grinderwearparts.com Performance Hall............................................. 078 GROENEVELD LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS INC. 8450 Lawson Rd., Milton, Ontario L9T0J8 800-263-1760 www.groeneveld-group.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 145 GUESS THE LOAD (SWANSON BROS. LBR. CO.) PO Box 309, Noti, Oregon 97461 541-935-2231 • Fax: 541-935-1287 Outside HAIX NORTH AMERICA, INC. 2320 Fortune Dr. Ste 120, Lexington, Kentucky 40509 866-344-4249 • Fax: 859-281-0113 www.haixtreepro.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 303 HALVERSON WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. 199 College St., Pine River, Minnesota 56474 218-587-2065 www.halversonwoodproducts.com Outside................................................. Demo Area HATTON-BROWN PUBLISHER’S INC. PO Box 2268, Montgomery, Alabama 36102 334-834-1170 • Fax: 334-834-4525 www.hattonbrown.net Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby HEALTHY FORESTS, HEALTHY COMM. 18376 SW Salmonberry Ln, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 503-515-4206 www.healthyforests.org Exhibit Hall....................................................... 228 HIGH CASCADE FOREST VOLUNTEERS 955 McKenzie Crest Dr, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-736-9697 Wheeler............................................. Family Event HIGH CASCADES INSURANCE PO Box 310, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 360-274-6991 • Fax: 360-274-7247 www.highcascadesagency.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 295 HOP VALLEY BREWING CO. 980 Kruse Way, Springfield, Oregon 97478 541-744-3330 www.hopvalleybrewing.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 60 HOTEL EUGENE 66 E 6th St., Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-2000 www.hiltoneugene.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level INDECO 135 Research Dr., Milford, Connecticut 06460 203-713-1030 Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 603

INTEGRAL EQUIPMENT 75 Krick Rd, Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E 3C6 250-832-4911 • Fax: 250-832-0979 www.integralequipment.ca Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 611

JAMES G MURPHY CO. 105 McNary Estates Dr. N, Keizer, Oregon 97303 503-463-4444 • Fax: 503-463-1554 www.murphyauction.com Performance Hall............................................. 018

IQ TECHNOLOGIES 6672 Spencer St. #800, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 702-260-8829 www.iqmassager.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 610

JAMES PIPE & SUPPLY INC. PO Box 460, Kalama, Washington 98625 360-904-7473 • Fax: 360-887-2291 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 276

J STOUT AUCTION 9635 N Columbia Blvd., Portland, Oregon 974203 888-230-8840 www.jstoutauction.com Exhibit Hall................................................216-217 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level

JEWELL ATTACHMENTS LLC 18135 SW Boones Ferry Rd, Portland, Oregon 97224 503-352-8238 • Fax: 503-352-8201 www.paladinattachments.com Exhibit Hall.........................................................BB JK BOOTS 36 E Wellesley Ave., Spokane, Washington 99207 509-714-4741 www.jkboots.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 280 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. 273 E. 125 N., Morgan, Utah 84050 385-226-0837 Exhibit Hall....................................................... 175 KEITH MTG. CO. 401 NW Alder, Madras, Oregon 97441 541-475-3802 • Fax: 541-475-2169 www.keithwalkingfloor.com Performance Hall............................................. 089 KERR CONTRACTORS INC. PO Box 1060, Woodburn, Oregon 97071 971-216-0050 www.kerrcontractors.com Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level KEZI NEWS 9 PO Box 7009, Springfield, Oregon 97475 541-580-7447 • Fax: 541-677-9133 www.kezi.com Sponsors............................................. Silver Level KMC-KOOTRAC/KOOTENAY TRACTOR PO Box 31, Crescent Valley, British Columbia V0G 1H0 250-359-5033 • Fax: 250- 359-5034 www.kmc-kootrac.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 230 Outside KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT NW 2500 NW Marine Dr, Troutdale, Oregon 97060 503-265-8939 • Fax: 503-265-8938 www.knapheide.com Exhibit Hall........................................................... C KPD INSURANCE INC PO Box 784, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-741-0550 • Fax: 541-741-1674 www.kpdinsurance.com Performance Hall............................................. 059 L & L INC. 161 Hambrick Ave., Sutherlin, Oregon 97479 541-316-8192 Friends of OLC Foundation LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIESEL MECH. 4000 East 30th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97405 541-463-5708 www.lanecc.edu Expo Hall.......................................................... 623 LANE EVENTS CENTER / FAIRGROUNDS 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-682-4292 www.laneeventscenter.org Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC LANE FAMILIES FOR FARMS & FOREST PO Box 8214, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-285-3288 www.lanefamilies.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 624

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LAONA MACHINE SUPPLY PO Box 38, Laona, Wisconsin 54541 715-674-3909 • Fax: 715-674-2607 www.Laonamachine.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 601 LASER TECHNOLOGY INC. 6912 South Quentin St., Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-649-1000 • Fax: 303-649-9710 www.lasertech.com Performance Hall............................................. 058 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 8770 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Ste 900 Chicago, Illinois 60018 773-304-5373 • Fax: 312-962-4943 www.lawsonproducts.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 206

LOGGING & SAWMILLING JOURNAL PO Box 86670 North Vancouver, British Columbia V7L 4L2 604-990-9970 • Fax: 604-990-9971 www.forestnet.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby Sponsors............................................. Silver Level LOGGINGENCODERS.COM 926 Perkins Dr., Mukwonago, Wisconsin 53149 707-722-7899 • Fax: 262-378-5400 www.loggingencoders.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 297 LONE ROCK LOGGING CO. PO Box 1127, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 541-430-6952 • Fax: 541-440-1573 Outside

LUDWIG SYSTEM GRUD HLCO. Am Kraftwerk 3, Bad Relchenhall, Bavoia 83435 GER 603-294-4773 www.ludwigsystem.com Auditorium....................................................... 402 LUMBERMEN’S EQUIPMENT DIGEST 2508 Pillow Dr., Columbia, Tennessee 38401 931-381-1638 • Fax: 931-381-3564 www.lumbermenonline.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 143

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LEGACY FINANCE GROUP LLC 2050 Beaver Creek Rd., Oregon City, Oregon 97045 503-704-1493 • Fax: 503-650-7963 www.legacyfinancegroup.com Outside

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LEGACY STEEL BLDGS 1330 Page Dr #201B, Fargo, North Dakota 58103 701-237-9620 • Fax: 701-235-0687 www.abcsteelbuildings.com Performance Hall............................................. 109

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LES SCHWAB 2295 W 11th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-7254 • Fax: 541-465-9546 www.lesschwabtirecenter.com Exhibit Hall................................ 289-290, 291-292 LETOURNEAU TECHNOLOGIES 1701 NW Sundial Rd., Troutdale, Oregon 97060 503-669-1276 • Fax: 503-666-6681 www.letourneau-inc.com Performance Hall......................................105-106 LINK-BELT 2004 Buck Lane, Lexington, Kentucky 40511 859-245-3927 • Fax: 859-492-1099 www.lbxco.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2000 W. Oak St., Lebanon, Oregon 97355 541-917-4390 • Fax: 541-917-4888 www.linnbenton.edu/attc Performance Hall........................................032-33 LLM PUBLICATIONS 12670 NW Barnes Rd, Portland, Oregon 97229 503-445-2220 • Fax: 503-655-0778 www.llmpubs.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC LOADMAN ON BOARD SCALES PO Box 2410, Renton, Washington 98059 425-234-4335 • Fax: 425-272-4377 www.loadman.com Performance Hall............................................. 087

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LOFTNESS MFG. 62691 Hunter Rd, LaGrande, Oregon 97850 541-531-5654 www.loftness.com Outside LOG MAX INC. 1114 W. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, Washington 98660 360-699-7300 • Fax: 360-699-7304 www.logmax.com Exhibit Hall................................................149-155 LOGGERS WORLD LLC PO Box 1631, Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-262-3376 www.loggersworld.com Performance Hall............................................. 108

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 63 MAC’S RADIATOR 6147 SE Foster Rd, Portland, Oregon 97206 503-777-4706 • Fax: 503-777-4706 www.macsradiator.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 618 MAINTAINER CORPORATION PO Box 349, 1701 2nd Ave, Sheldon, Iowa 51201 712-324-5001 • Fax: 712-324-3526 www.maintainer.com Exhibit Hall...........................................................A MASON, BRUCE & GIRARD, INC. 40 Irving Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97404 503-224-3445 • Fax: 503-224-6524 www.masonbruce.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 620 MCCALLUM ROCK DRILLING INC PO Box 4030, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-581-7525 • Fax: 503-581-7208 www.mccallumrock.com Exhibit Hall................................................293-294 Outside MFCP INC. 2929 NW 31st Ave, Portland, Oregon 97210 503-228-0190 • Fax: 503-228-5331 www.mfcpinc.com Auditorium............................................. 422A-421 MILLER TIMBER SERVICES INC. PO Box 638, Philomath, Oregon 97370 541-929-2840 • Fax: 541-929-4489 www.millertimber.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 298 Wheeler............................................. Family Event

MINIMIZER 500 Minimizer Way, Blooming Prairie, Minnesota 55917 800-248-3855 • Fax: 507-583-7540 www.minimizer.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 219 MODERN MACHINERY 4610 Cloud Burst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-688-7321 • Fax: 541-689-5429 www.modernmachinery.com Outside MULTITEK NORTH AMERICA, LLC PO Box 170, Prentice, Wisconsin 54556 800-243-5438 www.multitekinc.com Outside ................................................ Demo Area MY LITTLE SALESMAN INC PO Box 341869, Austin, Texas 78734 800-493-2295 • Fax: 541-342-3598 www.mylittlesalesman.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 147 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC MYERS SCULPTING 4516 Souza Crt, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-556-0333 http://sculpturesbychristopher.webs.com Outside................................................. Demo Area Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation MYRTLE CREEK SAW SHOP PO Box 1880, Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 541.863.5387 • Fax: 541.863.6026 www.myrtlecreeksawshop.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

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NELSON PAINT CO. 2727 NE Orchard Ave. 9313 McMinnville, Oregon 97128 906-774-5566 • Fax: 906-774-4264 www.nelsonpaint.com Auditorium....................................................... 420 NORTHEAST IMPLEMENT INC. 460 Halsey Valley Rd., Spencer, New York 14883 607-589-6160 • Fax: 607-589-4026 www.northeastimplement.com Auditorium....................................................... 423 NORTHWEST FARM CREDIT SERVICES 2222 NW Kline Street, Roseburg, Oregon 97471 541-464-6700 • Fax: 541-464-6705 www.northwestfcs.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 170 NW FOREST PROPERTIES 4115 Berrywood Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-868-6567 www.northwestforestproperties.com Performance Hall............................................. 031 OREGON DEPT. FORESTRY WEST LANE 87950 Territorial Rd, Veneta, Oregon 97487 541-228-5471 Wheeler............................................. Family Event OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 3400 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-342-3325 • Fax: 541-343-8210 www.oec-sys.com Performance Hall............................................. 104

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 64 OILQUICK USA 155 Main St., Superior, Wisconsin 54880 949-228-2255 www.oilquickusa.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 616 OLC LOG LOADER COMPETITION PO Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 • Fax: 541-68680176 www.oregonloggingconference.com Outside OLOFSFORS INC. 121 Roy Blvd. Unit 4, Brantford, Ontario N3R 7KI 519-754-2180 • Fax: 519-757-1100 www.olofsfors.com Performance Hall........................................036-37 OR - OSHA 350 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 503-947-7425 osha.oregon.gov Exhibit Hall....................................................... 142 OREGON 4909 SE Intl Way, Portland, Oregon 97222 503-653-4338 • Fax: 503-905-2655 www.oregonproducts.com Exhibit Hall........................................172, 173, 174 Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation OREGON DEPT OF FORESTRY - SALEM 2600 State Street, Building D, Salem, Oregon 97310 503-945-7475 • Fax: 503-945-7490 www.odf.state.or.us Outside

OREGON FORESTS FOREVER PO Box 12826, Salem, Oregon 97309 503-371-2942 • Fax: 503-371-6223 www.ofic.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 261 OREGON FUEL INJECTION INC. PO Box 21121, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541485-1434 • Fax: 541 485-1464 www.oregonfuelinjection.com Performance Hall............................................. 064 OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FOUNDATION PO Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 • Fax: 855-866-0572 www.oregonloggingconference.com Arena Building..................................Private Event OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE LOGO SHOP PO Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 www.oregonloggingconference.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DESK PO Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191 • Fax: 541-686-0176 www.oregonloggingconference.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby OREGON SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, Oregon 97221 503-224-8046 Wheeler............................................. Family Event OREGON WOMEN IN TIMBER PO Box 760, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-831-1593 www.owit.com Wheeler............................. Family Event Saturday

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OSU WOOD INNOVATION CENTER Peavy Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 Wheeler............................................. Family Event PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE CO. 89822 Hwy 99N, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-461-0990 • Fax: 541-461-0993 www.pcpipe.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 281 PACIFIC NORTHWEST TECHNOLOGIES 8294 28th Ct NE Ste 500, Lacey, Washington 98516 360-493-8344 • Fax: 360-491-6073 www.pntinc.com Auditorium....................................................... 426 PACIFIC TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT 1221 Basline St., Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503-648-3841 • Fax: 503-648-0229 www.pactractor.com Outside................................................. Demo Area PACIFIC UAV TECH. PO Box 1604, Clatskanie, Oregon 97016 503-434-0148 www.pacificuavtech.com Performance Hall............................................. 101 Wheeler............................................. Family Event PAPE’ GROUP 355 Goodpasture Is. Rd Ste 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-683-5073 • Fax: 541-681-5319 www.papemachinery.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level PAPE’ KENWORTH 355 Goodpasture Island Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-683-5073 • Fax: 541-681-5319 www.papekenworth.com Outside Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation

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PAPE’ MACHINERY, INC 355 Goodpasture Island Rd Suite 300 Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-683-5073 • Fax: 541-681-5393 www.papemachinery.com Outside PEERLESS CORP PO Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-746-8218 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com Exhibit Hall..............................252-259 & 262-269 Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level PETERS & KEATTS EQ. INC. 16915 Hatwai Bypass, Lewiston, Idaho 83501 360-863-2552 • Fax: 360-863-6916 www.petersandkeatts.net Outside Performance Hall...........................................E & F PETERSON CAT 4555 NW Neskowin Ave., Portland, Oregon 97229 503-288-6411 www.petersoncat.com Sponsors............................................... Gold Level Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation Outside PETERSON PACIFIC CORP PO Box 40490, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-689-6520 • Fax: 541-689-0804 www.petersoncorp.com Outside PETERSON TRUCKS 2718 Teagarden, San Leandro, California 94577 510-774-8697 www.Petersontrucks.com/olc Exhibit Hall...........................................................B Outside Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation PEWAG TRACTION CHAIN, INC 3825 Cincinnati Ave. Ste D, Rocklin, California 95765 800-445-2895 • Fax: 916-408-0575 www.pewagchain.com Exhibit Hall................................................304-305 PHOENIX HYDRAULICS & MACH. INC. 100 Boomer Hill Rd, Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 541-863-5492 • Fax: 541-863-4893 www.phohyd.com Exhibit Hall........................................ 193-194-195

POWERSCREEN OF WASHINGTON 7915 S. 261 St., Kent, Washington 98032 541-556-1329 www.powerscreen-wa.com Outside

PRIMARY MACHINERY 2345 McGilchrist St. SE #5, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-588-8312 • Fax: 503-375-7661 www.primarymachinery.com Auditorium....................................................... 403

PRATUM- COOP 3653 NE Steelhead Dr., Albany, Oregon 97321 541-928-3123 • Fax: 541-928-3529 www.pratumcoop.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

PRO SAFETY INC. PO Box 72, Yacolt, Washington 98675 360-686-3686 • Fax: 360-686-3636 www.prosafetyproducts.com Auditorium....................................................... 425

PRECISION MACHINERY PO Box 41657, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-653-9620 www.precisionmachineryandmaint.com Outside

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ENGINEERED TO KEEP YOU AHEAD

NEW ALLIANCE 643 & 644 THE PERFECT FIT FOR CTL LOGGING

Introducing two new Forestar III forestry tires from Alliance, engineered specifically for CTL rigs: the 643 and 644. Both feature Alliance’s unbeatable chunk-and-chip-resistant compound and shoulderto-shoulder steel belts for extra durability. And both the 643 and 644 introduce Alliance’s new hexagonal bead to eliminate tire slip.

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The Alliance 643 tread is designed to work seamlessly with tracks and chains, or to deliver great grip without them. And the dual-angle bar lug pattern of the Alliance 644 is reinforced by an undertread stabilizer bar for better traction and longer service life. Learn more from your Alliance Tire Group (ATG) dealer.

PIERCE PACIFIC MFG 4424 NE 158Th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97230 503-808-9110 • Fax: 503-808-9111 www.piercepacific.com Outside PLIKAT LOGGING INC. PO Box 133, Camas Valley, Oregon 97416 541-673-0553 • Fax: 541-957-0267 Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation PNW TRACKCHAIR 15934 NE 119th St., Brush Prairie, Oregon 98606 360-904-4277 www.pacificnwtrackchair.com Auditorium................................................404-405 PONSSE NORTH AMERICA 4400 International Lane, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501 715-369-4833 • Fax: 715-369-4838 www.ponsse.com Outside Performance Hall............................074, 75, 76, 77 Sponsor.........................Friend of OLC Foundation POTTER WEBSTER CO. 41 NE Walker St., Portland, Oregon 97211 503-283-4792 • Fax: 503-735-3305 www.potterwebster.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 225

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 67 PROPEL INSURANCE 2045 Cardinal Ave. Suite 300, Medford, Oregon 97504 253-759-2200 • Fax: 866-577-1326 www.propelinsurance.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 144 PRT NURSEY 76928 Mosby Crk Rd, PO Box 1060 Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424 541-514-8066 www.prtnursey.com Wheeler............................................. Family Event

QUADCO EQUIPMENT INC. 169 Industrial Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 803-951-1951 • Fax: 803-951-3958 www.quadco.com Exhibit Hall..............................246-251 & 270-275

RDO EQUIPMENT 7640 NE 33rd Dr., Portland, Oregon 97211 503-282-0694 • Fax: 503-281-8601 www.vermeerpacific.com Expo Hall Section 600.............................622a-622

RADIATOR SUPPLY HOUSE 1460 47th Ave., Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-367-2991 • Fax: 888-615-3002 www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com Performance Hall.................. 079, 80, 81 & 84, 85, Sponsors.......................................... Friend of OLC Sponsor.........................Friend of OLC Foundation

RIGHT WEIGH, INC. 8120 NE Mauzey Ct., Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 503-628-0838 www.rwls.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 617 RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS 214 Ritchie Lane, Chehalis, Washington 98532 503-704-4227 • Fax: 360-262-9205 www.rbauction.com Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level ROLL RITE,LLC 650 Industrial Dr., Gladwin, Michigan 48624 989-896-1111 • Fax: 989-246-1035 www.rollrite.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 625 ROTHENBUHLER ENG. PO Box 708, Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284-0705 360-856-0836 • Fax: 360-856-2183 www.rothenbuhlereng.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 171 ROTOBEC INC 200 Rue Industrielle, Sainte Justine, Quebec G0R 1Y0 418-625-7219 www.rotobec.com Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level ROTOCHOPPER, INC. 217 West St., St Martin, Minnesota 56376 320-548-3586 • Fax: 320-548-3372 www.rotochopper.com Outside SAF-HOLLAND 1950 Industrial Blvd, Muskegon, Michigan 49442 231-777-4431 • Fax: 231-730-3193 www.safholland.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 299 SCANDINAVIAN FORESTR. EQ. 260 Shady Ln, Ste. 3, Manchester, Pennsylvania 17345 717-793-3102 • Fax: 717-793-3103 www.scandforestry.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 286 SCULPTURES IN MOTION 532 Fir Ave, Reedsport, Oregon 541-361-0122 www.sculpturesinmotion.wixsite.com/mysite Outside................................................. Demo Area SCHAEFFER’S MFG 2696 S. 11th St., Lebanon, Oregon 97355 541-530-8913 Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 615 SHANE CO 9626 Tanqueray Ct, Redding, California 96003 530-224-9457 www.shanecoequipment.com Expo Hall Section 600...................................... 602 SILKE COMMUNICATIONS INC 680 Tyler St., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-687-1611 • Fax: 541-687-1613 www.silkecom.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 148 SIMINGTON CHAIN GRINDERS 19203 West Side Road, Lakeview, Oregon 97630 541-947-4444 • Fax: 541-947-4402 www.simingtonchaingrinder.com Performance Hall............................................. 110

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SITTAB INC. 2733 Harvey St., Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 651-324-8312 www.sittab.com Auditorium....................................................... 406

TERRA TECH LLC PO Box 2572, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-345-0597 • Fax: 541-687-2244 www.TerraTech.net Performance Hall........................................090-91

THREE RIVERS CASINO RESORT 5647 Hwy 126, Florence, Oregon 97439 541-997-7529 • Fax: 541-997-6613 www.threeriverscasino.com Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation

SMILING MOOSE MARKETING SERVICES 4022 Baird Ct, Fortuna, California 95540 707-725-4103 • Fax: 707-240-5233 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC

TEXAS REFINERY CORP PO Box 627, Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0711 800-827-0711 • Fax: 800-582-3329 www.texasrefinery.com Performance Hall............................................. 045

TIGER LIGHTS PO Box 265, Tangent, Oregon 97389 844-456-4600 • Fax: 541-981-2759 www.tigerlights.com Performance Hall......................................114-115

SOUTHSTAR EQUIPMENT LTD 728 Tagish St., Kamloops, British Columbia V2H1B7 250-828-7820 • Fax: 250-828-7825 www.southstarequipment.com Exhibit Hall................................................242-245 STARKER FORESTS INC PO Box 809, Corvallis, Oregon 97339 541- 929-2477 • Fax: 541-929-2178 www.starkerforests.com Wheeler............................................. Family Event

THE TRAILER COMPANY 234 Mt. Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, California 93307 541-699-6244 • Fax: 661-324-3984 www.trailercompany.com Outside

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STEELHEAD BREWING CO. 199 E. 5th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-686-2739 • Fax: 541-342-5338 www.steelheadbrewing.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC SUMMIT ATTACH. & MACH. LLC PO Box 1785, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 360-232-8572 Outside SUMMIT TRUCK EQUIPMENT 18413 E. 10th Ave., Spokane Valley, Washington 99016 866-985-3100 • Fax: 500-922-0272 www.summitbodies.com Exhibit Hall...........................................................D SUPERIOR TIRE SERVICE 33960 Old Willamette Hwy S., Eugene, Oregon 97405 541-744-2000 • Fax: 541-744-2068 www.superiortireservice.com Exhibit Hall..............................220-221 & 240-241 Sponsors.....................Friends of OLC Foundation SWANSON BROS. LUMBER CO. INC. PO Box 309, Noti, Oregon 97461 541-935-2231 • Fax: 541-935-1287 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC SWANSON GROUP MFG PO Box 250, Glendale, Oregon 97442 541-761-9714 www.swansongroup.biz Sponsors............................................... Gold Level TAJFUN USA 6910 Salashan Parkway, Ste B-3 Bellingham, Washington 98248 360-224-1589 www.tajfun.com Outside................................................. Demo Area TALK ABOUT TREES PO Box 760, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-915-2611 www.talkabouttrees.us Exhibit Hall........................................ School Tours Wheeler............................................. Family Event TEC EQUIPMENT, INC. 91317 Coburg Industrial Way, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-686-6060 • Fax: 541-686-6068 www.tecequipment.com Outside Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC TECHNICAL FOREST SOLUTIONS LLC 2207 Talley Way, Kelso, Washington 98626 360-636-0300 • Fax: 360-636-0314 www.technicalforestsolutions.com Outside

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Exhibitor Listing continued from page 69 TIMBERBEAST GEAR LLC. 230 Frank St., Glide, Oregon 97443 541-637-8010 www.timberbeastgear.com Performance Hall............................................. 019 TIMBER SUPPLY CO INC PO Box 151, Philomath, Oregon 97370 541- 929-3151 • Fax: 541-929-3157 www.timbersupplyco.com Exhibit Hall................................................196-197 TIMBERLINE MAGAZINE 10244 Timber Ridge Dr., Ashland, Virginia 23005 800-805-0263 • Fax: 804-550-2181 www.Timberlinemag.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 296 TIMBERWEST MAGAZINE PO Box 610, Edmonds, Washington 98020 425-778-3388 • Fax: 425-771-3623 www.forestnet.com Exhibit Hall................................................... Lobby Sponsors............................................. Silver Level TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD PROC. EQUIP. 2235 Clarks Corners Rd., Marathon, New York 13803 607-849-7800 www.timberwolfequip.com Outside..........................................................Demo TIMBERY, LLC 8233 Indy Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 877-340-5634 www.Timbery.com Outside................................................. Demo area TIREBOSS 15803 121 A Ave., Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1B1 780-451-4894 www.tireboss.com Outside Performance Hall..................................SF 1 - SF 2 TITAN 2701 Spruce St., Quincy, Illinois 62301 217-228-6878 www.titan-intl.com Auditorium....................................................... 422

T-MAR INDUSTRIES LTD 5791 Duncan Bay Rd Campbell River, British Columbia V9H1N6 250-286-9500 • Fax: 250-286-9502 www.tmarequipment.com Performance Hall..................................028, 29, 30 TORCUP NORTHWEST 15826 SE 42nd Pl, Bellevue, Washington 98006 425-643-4955 • Fax: 425-643-9963 www.torcup.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 198 TRAVEL LANE COUNTY PO Box 10286, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-484-5307 • Fax: 541-343-6335 www.travellanecounty.com Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC TRI LINK SAW CHAIN 833 E Snyder, Tucson, Arizona 85750 520-638-6258 • Fax: 520-989-0827 www.trilinksawchain.com Exhibit Hall................................................140-141 Sponsors.......................Friend of OLC Foundation TRIAD MACHINERY INC PO Box F -2, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-342-7700 • Fax: 541-342-6806 www.triadmachinery.com Outside Sponsors............................................... Gold Level TURN-KEY RV RENTALS 4435 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-746-1502 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC TYREE OIL, INC. 1355 W 1st Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97355 541-687-0076 • Fax: 541-343-0552 www.TyreeOil.com Exhibit Hall............................................... 208, 209 U.S. PRIDE PRODUCTS LLC 1516 110th Ave., Hammond, Wisconsin 54015 715-760-0907 • Fax: 715-246-7321 www.usprideproducts.com Outside................................................. Demo Area U.S. TRANSMISSIONS, INC. 10 NE Walker St., Portland, Oregon 97211 503-286-0360 • Fax: 503-286-0661 www.ustransinc.com Exhibit Hall................................................287-288

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UNITED INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 530 Conger St., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-687-8686 • Fax: 541-687-8667 www.unitedindustrialequip.com Performance Hall....................................111 - 112 US BANK COLUMBIA PACIFIC REGION 987 Duane St., Astoria, Oregon 97103 503-325-8665 • Fax: 503-325-9785 Sponsors........................................... Bronze Level USFS SIUSLAW NF 3200 SW Jefferson, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 541-750-7297 www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw Wheeler............................................. Family Event VALLEY TOOL & MFG PO Box 220, Hughson, California 95326 800-426-5615 • Fax: 209-883-9565 www.valleytoolmfg.com Outside VAN RADEN INDUSTRIES PO Box 6346, Portland, Oregon 97228 503-936-7878 Auditorium....................................................... 426 Outside VULCAN ONBOARD SCALES 5920 S. 194th St., Kent, Washington 98391 253-480-2222 • Fax: 253-872-9626 www.vulcanscales.com Performance Hall............................................. 049 WARATAH FORESTRY ATTACHMENTS 2401 Talley Way, Kelso, Washington 98626 360-636-2950 • Fax: 360-636-2980 www.waratah.com Performance Hall.................. 015, 16, 17 & 38, 39, WARD INSURANCE 1575 E McAndrews Ste. 100, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-816-4298 • Fax: 541-342-8280 www.wardinsurance.net Performance Hall............................................. 050 WARRENTON FIBER PO Box 100, Warrenton, Oregon 97146 503-861-3305 • Fax: 503-861-2925 www.warrentonfiber.com Sponsors............................................. Silver Level

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WARTENBEE TRUCKING 24904 Oak Lane, Elmira, Oregon 97437 541-935-3731 • Fax: 541-954-3088 Sponsors........................................ Friends of OLC WCLA CREDIT UNION PO Box 207, Olympia, Washington 98507 360-352-5033 • Fax: 360-352-1537 www.loggers.com/cu Performance Hall............................................. 044 WELDCO-BEALES MFG 12155 154 St., Edmonton, Alberta TSL3B4 780-454-5244 • Fax: 780-455-6770 www.weldco-beales.com Outside

WOODLAND EQUIPMENT PO Box 387, Iron River, Michigan 49935 906-284-0482 www.woodlandequipment.com Outside WYATT’S TIRE CO 390 W 11th, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-344-3218 • Fax: 541-344-3221 www.wyattstire.com Performance Hall........................................034-35

YORK PORTABLE MACHINE TOOLS 1641 17th Ave. Campbell River, British Columbia V9W6G4 250-287-7716 www.yorkmachine.com Performance Hall............................................. 061 YOUNG CORPORATION 3231 Utah Ave. S., Seattle, Washington 98124 800-321-9090 • Fax: 206-682-6881 www.youngcorp.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 207

WESTECH RIGGING SUPPLY 4140 West 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541- 344-6249 • Fax: 541- 344-0902 www.westechrigging.com Exhibit Hall.............................................164 & 165 WESTERN TRAILER SALES CO. PO Box 5598, Boise, Idaho 83705 208-344-2539 • Fax: 208-344-1521 www.westerntrailer.com Outside Sponsors.......................Friend of OLC Foundation WEYERHAEUSER - VANCOUVER 16821 SE McGillivray Blvd, Ste 210 Vancouver, Washington 98683 360-891-3385 • Fax: 360-891-3388 www.weyerhaeuser.com Outside WHITCO INC. PO Box 1340, Kamiah, Idaho 83536-1340 208-791-1670 • Fax: 208-935-0774 Outside WHITE MOUNTAIN CHAIN PO Box 869, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 800-439-9073 • Fax: 877-439-8289 www.whitemountainchain.com Performance Hall........................................097-98 WHIT-LOG INC PO Box 668, Wilbur, Oregon 97494 541-673-1166 • Fax: 541-673-1168 www.whitlogtrailers.com Exhibit Hall..............................190-191 & 210-211 WILCOX & FLEGEL OIL COMPANY 990 Bethel Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-688-3122 www.wilcoxandflegel.com Exhibit Hall................................................282-283 Sponsors............................................. Silver Level WILLAMETTE CASCADE MODEL R.R. CLUB PO Box 40873, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-954-4917 Performance Hall..........................................Stage WILSON EQUIP. RENTALS & SALES 6731 Crater Lake Hwy, Central Point, Oregon 9752 541-830-3966 • Fax: 541-830-5966 www.wilsonequipment.net Outside WOOD-MIZER BLADES 8180 West 10th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 317-271-1542 • Fax: 317-273-7026 www.woodmizer.com Exhibit Hall....................................................... 169 WOOD-MIZER LLC 8180 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 317-271-1542 • Fax: 317-273-7026 www.woodmizer.com Outside................................................. Demo Area

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2019 Resolutions

feet per year, lawsuits associated with the Endangered Species Act and political pressure from environmental interests drove timber sale levels down to less than one tenth of this biological potential leaving an unfunded liability for the land board to fund the Common School Fund, and

A RESOLUTION BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE SUPPORTING THE CURRENT STRUCTURE OF LARGE FIRE FUNDING IN OREGON FURTHER, SUPPORTING INCREASED ACTIVE MANAGEMENT ON FEDERAL LANDS IN OREGON AS A MEANS TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE IN THE STATE FEBRUARY 21, 2019

WHEREAS, the land board ended its agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry to manage the Elliott State Forest, and subsequently discontinued all timber harvest revenue and, since 2016, the forest asset has become a financial liability for the Common School Fund, and

WHEREAS, The State of Oregon has primary responsibility for the prevention and suppression of forest fires on 16 million acres of public and private forestland in the state. This responsibility is administered and executed by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) in cooperation with the private forest landowner and private forest operator communities. WHEREAS, as a result of recognition of decades of funding inequity and contribution by the landowner and operator communities well above and beyond those born by the state’s general fund, in 2013 HB 2050-A (the Wildfire Protection Act) was passed with bi-partisan support to equalize large fire costs over time between the Public and Private landowners in the state of Oregon. Capping Private landowner costs for large fires paid through the Oregon Forestland Protection Fund at $13.5 million per year ($10 million for direct large fire costs, $3 million for investment in severity resources that reduce exposure to costs from large fire, and $500 thousand to help pay for the state’s catastrophic fire insurance policy.) WHEREAS, the Governor’s recommended budget fails to acknowledge the significant contributions both financially and in-kind of the land owner and operator communities, by proposing to shift funding to a dollar for dollar match for all large fire costs exceeding district deductibles and paid for by the Emergency Fire Cost Committee process. effectively removing the equity framework of HB 2050 the first year after it has achieved full balance. WHEREAS, the State helps pay for a fire program because many forest fires are caused by the public. In fact, only 4% of fire starts on ODF protected lands in the 2018 fire season were from the timber owner/ operator community. And because public values (clean air and water, fish and wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, renewable building products, etc) as well as private values (standing forests, aesthetics, and interface homes) are at risk from forest fires. WHEREAS, due to a variety of circumstances fire suppression costs have escalated and the landowners’ share of those costs has increased disproportionately. From 1992 to 2017 landowners have borne 60% of the expense to extinguish large fire on lands protected by the State. Yet other factors have driven much of those costs, primarily increased fire risks to state protected lands associated with mismanagement of federal forests in Oregon. WHEREAS, ODF and the United States Forest Service (USFS) protect approximately the same number of acres in the state of Oregon. From 2008 to 2017 both the ODF and USFS experienced roughly the same number of fire starts. Yet during that time period nearly 85% of the acres burned occurred in Federal Forests. In 2017 that number was closer to 95% and in 2018 despite more fire starts on ODF protected lands than Federally protected lands, only 5% of the acres burned statewide occurred in private timberlands. WHEREAS, lack of active forest management via increased fuel loads and inadequate infrastructure on Federal Lands is clearly the primary driver of acres burned in the State of Oregon year after year not ODF, its protection model or its funding structure. This lack of management and subsequent influence on acres 72

burned negatively impacts all of the public benefits described herein as well as human health, lost tourism opportunity, and the overall economic vitality of the state. WHEREAS, in its 2019 Policy Option Package, ODF requested nearly $27 million from the General Fund to fund fire capacity. The governor did not include that request in the GRB, which is ironic because the Governor is proposing to expend $400 thousand on a blue ribbon panel to “acknowledge the challenge of large fire in Oregon”. ODF knows how to fight fire. They have a system that works, evidenced by the number of acres burned on their protected land, which this year was only 9 percent of the total acres burned in Oregon, nearly 50 percent of which was on BLM land protected by ODF. If Oregon wants to do something about fire, they should turn to their experts: ODF and the private landowner and operator communities of this State. WHEREAS, the Governor’s recommended budget further burdens the landowners for the public benefit by shifting costs for the administration of the of the Forest Practices Act to reflect a combination of 50 percent General Fund and 50 percent Forest Products Harvest Tax, away from a current matrix of 60 percent GF/40 percent harvest tax. Aside from the same inequities of public benefit vs. contribution found in the proposed fire funding shift, this would create a regulatory program wherein the regulated community is a full 50/50 partner in funding, the credibility of which would have to be suspect. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference go on record in support of the statutorily defined existing large fire funding structure of HB 2050-A, and reject the Governors recommended budget proposal of a shift to 50/50 for all large fire costs as well as reject a shift in the funding matrix for the administration of the Private Forests program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that none of what the Governor is doing will actually change the amount of acres that burn or the amount of smoke in the air, because the vast majority of that is coming from federal forests. All at a time when the Governor and the legislature are trying to figure out a way to reduce Oregon’s carbon emissions on the backs of private businesses, the Oregon Logging Conference insists that if Oregon wants to do something about carbon emissions and wildfire, it’s got to come from changes in policy on federal forests to have any meaningful impact. ———————————————————– A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGAL & RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF THE ELLIOTT STATE FOREST BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21, 2019 WHEREAS, the Elliott State Forest is comprised of over 83,000 acres of productive coastal forestland in southwest Oregon that has traditionally been managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry to produce a sustainable volume of timber at the discretion of the State Land Board (land board), and WHEREAS, the forest land is designated as “Common School Fund” land and is statutorily required to be managed to benefit the state’s Common School Fund to advance the education of school children in Oregon, and WHEREAS, while the land is capable of supporting a sustainable annual harvest of some 80 million board

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WHEREAS, the land board reacted by asking the Legislature for bonding authority to buy down its obligation to the school fund by some $100 million, less than half of the appraised value of the forest, and to sell the forest for the $121 million balance effectively disconnecting itself from any future responsibility to the Common School Fund and Oregon School Children, and WHEREAS, the land board solicited requests for proposals to purchase the forest with the most qualified bidder being a partnership between a private forest products company and a Native American Tribe, and WHEREAS, under political pressure from environmental groups, the land board rejected the proposal, reversed its decision to sell the forest to private interests and decided to keep the forest in public ownership, and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2018 the land board heard presentations from several county, tribal and state agency interests before deciding to initiate a year long process to explore the option of creating the Elliott State Research Forest to be owned and managed by Oregon State University and its College of Forestry, and WHEREAS, while no explanation was given on how the acquisition would be funded, the university was instructed to provide a vision statement for the research mission of the forest, a draft Habitat Conservation Plan, an examination of the financial aspects of the venture, and to address key issues such as recreational use, hunting access, species conservation and economic contribution to local communities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) urge the land board to be responsive and sensitive to its obligation to the Common School Fund and the impact this proposal will have on the region’s struggling rural economies as this process proceeds during the coming year by giving due consideration to the timber production potential of this forest. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that OLC urge a proposal for the Elliott State Research Forest that produces not less than 40 million board feet of timber per year to compensate the Common School Fund, pay its management costs and support a financially sustainable research program. ———————————————————– A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE FOREST SERVICE’S BLUE MOUNTAIN FOREST PLAN REVISION BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21, 2019 WHEREAS, after a 15 year effort with many schedule revisions, staff turnover and changing forest conditions, the U.S Forest Service released the proposed final Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision in June 2018 to govern the management of Northeast Oregon’s 5.5 million acre Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests, and

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WHEREAS, after a 60 day public comment period, the agency received 306 formal objections to the plan from organizations interested in timber sale levels, unjustified limitations on road access and unwarranted restrictions on livestock grazing prompting Congressman Greg Walden to conclude, “I have concerns about people feeling like they weren’t listened to, especially regarding timber harvest levels, and WHEREAS, forest sector objectors include the Associated Oregon Loggers, American Forest Resource Council, Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC and King. Inc. Forest Industry as well as the Eastern Oregon Counties Association that have documented the need for approximately 335 million board feet of annual saw log production just to keep existing mills operating while the forest plan revision suggests a gross annual volume of just 150 million board feet, and

competitive disadvantage with other states and nations that don’t have a Cap and Trade program, and WHEREAS, an Oregon Cap and Trade program would result in rising prices on most consumer goods due to the rising cost of energy and fuel, and WHEREAS, the economic impact to rural Oregon communities will be disproportionately larger than the contributions currently being made to greenhouse gas emissions in those communities.

impact of costs imposed by environmental initiatives on natural resource industries and Oregon’s economy as a whole with the direct environmental benefits to Oregon, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference go on record in opposition to any Cap and Trade proposal that makes a minimal impact on the world’s greenhouse gas emissions if doing so increases costs for consumers and businesses and decreases Oregon’s competitiveness within the United States and around the world.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference urge Oregon Governor Kate Brown and legislative leadership to carefully balance the

WHEREAS, these objectors are united in their concerns about unreliable timber sale promises, excessive tree harvest restrictions, poor road access, unreasonable wildlife constraints, unacceptable Wilderness recommendations, punishing grazing rules, a disregard for the input of local businesses, lack of concern for neighboring property values, lack of urgency for reducing fuels in overcrowded forest stands and for post-fire salvage and stand restoration, and WHEREAS, on December 21, 2018 President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order in which he made this observation about federal forests, “For decades, dense trees and undergrowth have amassed in these lands, fueling catastrophic wildfires. These conditions, along with insect infestation, invasive species, disease, and drought, have weakened our forests, rangelands, and other Federal lands, and have placed communities and homes at risk of damage from catastrophic wildfires….Active management of vegetation is needed to treat these dangerous conditions on Federal lands.” THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference join the chorus in opposing the proposed Blue Mountain Forest Plan Revision and urge the Forest Service to be responsive to those objecting to the plan, address the economic and environmental concerns of local citizens and communities and adopt a plan that provides for the timber supply needs of forest product manufacturing facilities and contractors in the region. ———————————————————– A RESOLUTION OPPOSING OREGON LEGISLATION CREATING A CAP AND TRADE SYSTEM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY THE OREGON LOGGING CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 21, 2019 WHEREAS, the State of Oregon has established a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 75% from 1990 levels by 2050, and WHEREAS, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek have committed to pass Cap and Trade Legislation during the 2019 Legislative Session to meet these emission reduction goals, and WHEREAS, Oregon represents an imperceptible 6.8 tenths of 1% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and the U.S contributes just 17.33% of the world’s greenhouse gases, and WHEREAS, adoption of a Cap and Trade program in Oregon, without a meaningful worldwide commitment to greenhouse gas reduction, will fail to produce a measurable impact, and WHEREAS, an Oregon Cap and Trade program would increase costs for businesses, create winners and losers economically and put Oregon industries at a

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FORESTS: The New Frontier of Technology By Lindsay R. Mohlere

elcome to Emergent Technologies, TimberWest’s new column focused on technology and innovation in the timber business. We will do our best to keep you up to date on current tech issues and applications relevant to our industry, as

well as explore the possibilities of new applications being researched and tested. It is a somewhat daunting task. The learning curve is steep. Since the introduction of the chainsaw in the early 1950s, the timber industry has embraced the application of many technological advances in both mechanized harvesting and automated wood processing.

Radical innovations hardly visualized 25 years ago are now being adapted for use in forest machinery, communication systems, engineering design, and analytics. These advances are changing the way we work. Equipment manufacturers have been keen on introducing many new technological improvements that zero in on the business of increasing production, efficiency, and safety in one of the world’s toughest industries. Elements of forest management have been quick to grasp the benefits of precision mapping and much more. Fire managers have been the forward vanguard of adapting new technology in weather predicting, thermal imaging, aerial deployment, and communications. New applications seemingly appear daily. Crazy change is the new normal. As we see the impact of this evolution, it’s safe to say the logging biz is steadily trudging out of the dark ages of the analog forest into the new frontier of the digital age.

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In my search for enlightenment (pardon the pun) of emergent technologies in the timber business, one particular tech application that piqued my interest is LiDAR. LiDAR is the acronym for Light

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Actual shot of LiDAR image, courtesy of Oregon State University/USDA. Detection and Ranging. Working on the principal of radar, LiDAR uses light from a laser. It is a surveying method that measures the distance to a target by illuminating the target with pulsed laser light and measuring the reflected pulses with a sensor. First developed in the 1970s, the remote systems have evolved from being large instruments deployed via aircraft to small, more precise systems that can be used with drones. The instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialized GPS receiver. The light pulses, combined with other data recorded by the aerial asset, generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.

3D topographical images can be produced with LiDAR using near-infrared lasers for land while bathymetric lidar uses water-penetration green light to measure seafloor and riverbed elevations. The technology is used by NOAA, NASA, U.S. Geological Survey, Oregon Department of Geology and Minerals, and Washington State’s DNR along with many other geoscience organizations and institutions worldwide. NOTE: LiDAR is also the major technology behind self-driving automobiles. Wonder if they’ll adapt it to an autonomous skidder.

LiDAR in the Forest

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LiDAR technology in forest management, it’s important to know how the system works. Basically, the system sends a laser pulse of (continued on page 78)

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Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Land Rapid Response is widely used in wildland firefighting. Coupled with NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites, the sensors on MODIS show heat sources in near real time, while LiDAR generates precise, 3D information about the composition of the fuel bed. Other LiDAR applications in forestry cover a lot of territory. Beginning with micro-topography, forest planning and management, forest fire management, and forest mapping, the technology can also assist in environmental assessment, biodiversity of birds, ecological and land classification, and pollution modelling, among several others.

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The Future is Now!

On our voyage through the emergent technologies, we’ll look to the manufacturers like Ponsse, CAT, and Link-Belt for quick peeks of their new technological developments designed to make working in the woods a whole lot easier, more productive, and safer. We’ll also seek out and talk to the folks who have helped develop what could be our future tools. Seems to me it will be an interesting and informative journey. ‘Til then. Stay safe out there. Talk back at twfirecolumn @gmail.com. (Ref:NOAA, The Daily Beast, AP, USDA, OSU, blog www.lidarradar) TW

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Forestry is About to Get Some Help from the Air DroneSeed is making an impact

By Andrea Watts

researching and interviewing industry representatives on how reforestation was done, Canary was surprised how laborand energy-intensive the business of growing and planting trees was, and that there was a business opportunity to improve the industry. “If we’re going to build a sustainable way of reforesting in a cost-competitive way, we need to use automation,” he explains.

he past three years have seen DroneSeed on an upward trajectory, pun intended. This year, at the Washington State Society of American Foresters and the Olympic Logging Conference annual meetings, company representatives shared what they’ve been working on the past three years, and everyone is taking notice. “Everyone has been waiting for drones to come to the [forestry] space for quite a while,” says Droneseed CEO Grant Canary.

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Reforestation

The mission of DroneSeed is to make reforestation scalable as an effective way to sequester carbon. Originally, Canary looked for carbon-sequestering business opportunities in the transportation and energy sectors, but when a friend said, “I guess you’re going to be planting trees,” he decided to explore the idea.

“Trees sequester carbon in a fantastic manner,” he says. “They’re one of the most efficient resources to do so.” And if the 300 million acres worldwide that required reforestation were replanted, that would substantially increase the volume of carbon being sequestered annually. However, after

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DroneSeed formed in 2015 and attracted notice from one of the largest timber companies in the U.S., as a result of a press article about them winning the city of Beaverton’s $100K Startup Challenge; the award included a $20,000 cash investment and incubation services provided by Oregon Technology Business Center. That seed money and the support of several major forestry companies enabled Canary and his team to develop a pilot reforestation project using drones. Aerial reforestation isn’t a new concept. It was attempted in the 1970s by dispersing

DroneSeed looks to change the face of reforestation through technology. Photos courtesy of DroneSeed.

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tree seedlings out of a cargo plane. As you might expect, the results were not successful because the seedlings landed in creeks, gravel beds, and even on trees. “There was zero micro-siting, and the economics were atrocious,” Canary says, but with drones, “we have software that’s vastly more advanced since the ‘70s, so we said, ‘Let’s take another look at this.’” As the team researched the feasibility of reforestation using drones, Canary says the business reality of being profitable prompted them to rethink their business model. When they started receiving feedback from customers asking, “Have you thought about precision spraying, using drones to do more targeted applications of herbicide?” the company temporarily shelved reforestation and explored the feasibility of herbicide application services. After two years of research and development in collaboration with customers, DroneSeed can now officially share how they have automated herbicide applications. Canary describes DroneSeed’s approach as a targeted application, “The scale that helicopters can do with the precision of hand spraying.” They have five customers on contract, although he cannot disclose who the companies are.

expects future changes in the regulations to enable them to carry more than two gallons of herbicide. Currently they are ramping up hiring efforts to hire more drone operators, and given the feedback they are receiving from customers, providing herbicide application services will be a long-term request. “Everybody’s aligned with reducing the total amount of herbicide spraying,” says Canary. “Our customers are excited because it’s a cost center for them. We’re excited because our service is benefiting our customers and making them more competitive. It’s also fulfilling our mission of bringing a more targeted application specific to planting.”

Drone-Assisted Planting

After temporarily shelving its reforestation project, the company is now actively pursuing drone-assisted planting, and pilot data on survival will be announced soon, Canary promises. Instead of using seedlings as was done in the ‘70s, they will disperse seeds via drones targeting microsites. There is a drawback to the trees taking longer to grow, he acknowledges, but there are cost savings, such as no longer having to operate nurseries or needing refrigeration trucks to haul the seedlings out to the unit. “There’s a lot of reduced cost in using seed,” he says. “The tradeoff is you’ve lost (continued on page 82)

Cost-Effective Approach

What makes their approach cost-effective compared to traditional methods is the use of multiple vehicles; in 2017, they were the first company to receive FAA approval to operate multivehicle swarms. “If we’re just one drone, we’re the world’s most expensive backpack sprayer,” Canary explains. “If we go up to five drones, we start to get very competitive on the metrics companies are assessing—how long to do a unit and the cost.” Although they buy off-the-shelf vehicles, they do a “ton of modifications” to meet their field needs. Each vehicle carries a fourgallon tank but they can only fill two gallons due to FAA weight limits of 55 pounds. Canary says they have seven airframes in the shop that can carry six gallons, and he

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EquipmentProfile (continued from page 81) that one to two years [when using a seedling] so how does that balance out?” Another benefit to seeding is reforestation can happen quicker, which is becoming a priority as more acres burn each year. “Seven million burnt acres is the 10-year rolling average each year, but some years it goes as high as 15 million acres,” explains Canary. “Eight million extra acres of seedlings is a massive swing in the demand on a supply chain. That’s a lot of nurseries and people and trucks. Seeds don’t have that issue.” Canary and his team are also exploring other seeding applications where drones could be useful, such as a postfire seeding project with the Nature Conservancy. Putting down vegetation before the rains come will stabilize slopes and prevent landslides, but what if you can’t put people on the hillside? “That’s where we really see some opportunities with drones,” Canary says. They’re putting together a portfolio of five more post-fire projects for February 2019 and are actively seeking western region collaborators.

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To meet the growing demand of projects, DroneSeed’s team has grown rapidly this past year and filled a number of positions with people having expertise in aeronautics and engineering. “We’re really working hard on bringing in a world-class team and people who are really dedicated to our mission,” he says. “How do we make this a scalable process not only for timber companies but for the much larger market of 300 million acres that have been deforested since the 1990s.” Their head of operations is a former U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, Air Force pilot, and graduate of the USAF Weapons School (also colloquially called “the other Top Gun”). They’ve recruited forestry researchers from the University of Washington who have conducted projects in Lebanon, Hawaii, and the UW’s Pack Forest. One of their software engineers has a background in swarm robotics, and their hardware engineers were actively recruited by SpaceX and Amazon but ultimately chose DroneSeed due to the company’s mission. Yet Canary is also quick to acknowledge that if it weren’t for their customers, DroneSeed wouldn’t be making the progress it has. “We’re really thankful to our customers for spending time with us and giving us the benefit of their experience as we’ve been growing the product,” Canary says. “They wouldn’t do it if they didn’t think there was a big opportunity in the space.” TW

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he doesn’t consider the tethering aspect of steep slope all that revolutionary. “Tethering is not that new,” he says. “They were doing the same thing 100 years ago, using steam donkeys and big Shay engines in this country. It took New Zealand to rekindle the idea, and now they’re doing things with machines that are much safer.” Just a stone’s throw from some of the old steam donkeys abandoned in place in the 1920s, Danielson mentions the human toll early-day logging took on crews. Conditions were often treacherous, and there were no quick-response rescue helicopters to get an injured man out, so humans just seemed expendable. “These days we’re just trying to keep guys

Operator Jamie Wilkes (left) speaks with Bob Danielson (right).

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ravel North Idaho’s Benewah

County with logging contractor Bob Danielson and you get part history lesson, part assessment of the logging industry’s future, and part logging equipment review.

Winch-Assist Investment

Danielson has recently added winchassist steep slope logging to his company’s capabilities and sees the technique as evolving in some very promising ways. He bought into the technique, as well as the right equipment, to keep his business flexible. 84

“I saw this work about two or three years ago,” says Danielson. “I’ve watched it work and see that it’s all mechanized and safe. It gets people off the ground. These days it’s harder to get sawyers and hookers, so it makes sense to do this on steep slopes. It changes some of the ground you are doing, and it’s safer and more productive.” The steep slopes of the Benewah region are well-known to history buffs, and Danielson is happy to include some of the steep slope logging in his overall portfolio, which currently includes running four sides, working contracts for Potlatch Corporation, Stimson, and Idaho Forest Group, with occasional state and federal work, as well. But

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PROACHES safe and off the ground,” Danielson says of the modern-day logging. “In today’s world, you get more production with the new equipment, and you can do that with less people.”

Equipment Lineup

A tour of one of Danielson Logging’s steep slope jobs shows a 330 D Caterpillar excavator with a tailhold Lantec winch doling out a single line. “With a single line, you know right where you’re at,” Danielson points out, noting that he feels two lines can pull sideways, causing issues. He says the single line approach is most often used in New Zealand. Inside the Cat, a screen shows the same specs the operator sees inside the 765C TimberPro felling shovel, with the two machines sharing communications. The TimberPro features a Southstar head with a bar saw that can handle a 34-inch cut.

ContractorProfile After deciding on steep slope techniques, Danielson took the maiden voyage down the slope in the TimberPro himself, admitting that he wouldn’t tell his crew to do anything he wouldn’t do. From there, Danielson tapped Jeremy Stephenson to pilot the TimberPro most days. “I’m a TimberPro person,” Danielson admits. “It’s got good swing power, it’s strong, and it’s got good stability; plus it’s easy to maintain. It’s very agile and fast on the ground.” Stephenson seems equally pleased with the TimberPro, usually dealing with 70 to 80 percent slopes, but sometimes going up and down 90 percent inclines. His usual configuration is to hand the logs off to Dustin Brusseau in the John Deere 3756 shovel logger. “We shovel all the logs up or down the hill,” Danielson says, explaining that loggers on the coast use the same technique.

Investing in the Productivity

Watching the steep slope activities at work, Danielson is constantly reassessing what will get him the most amount of

production while keeping his crew safe. One mainstay in his business formula is always buying new equipment, and here he tells the background story of why. Danielson operated a small cedar mill at age 24 and, at 30, moved away from that to start a small logging business. The first order of business was to buy a used Cat. Newly married, he and wife Sally sold firewood and eventually scraped together the funds for the machine. But things didn’t go well, and the Cat broke down frequently, causing Danielson to consider buying a brand new Cat. “People told me I was crazy, that I couldn’t afford to do that,” he recounts. “But I couldn’t afford not to.” Since then, he has bought new equipment, citing better maintenance costs and the ability to keep better people. Thirty years later, Sally continues to play a big part in the business, keeping the books and furnishing the reality check on each new equipment purchase. Danielson admits he couldn’t grow the business without her help. (continued on page 86)

Danielson’s team on a hillside using a TL765C TimberPro with a Southstar head and John Deere 3756 shovel logger.

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Creating that Perfect Piece of Equipment

Another unsung hero is head mechanic Nate Burns, who Danielson describes as one of the backbones of the business. Overseeing a shop staffed with two other mechanics, the 35-year-old Burns is mostly self-taught and definitely self-motivated. Capable of repairing breakdowns in the woods, Burns maintains the highly expensive machines, and even fabricates new equipment pieces. A case in point is the boom Burns fabricated for the company’s excaliner, a Cat 324, which Danielson describes as part excavator and part line machine. The utility machine is handy for work near sensitive streams and has a reach of 800 to 1000 feet. Burns studied the standard boom put out on the market and found he didn’t like the detachment features. Ordering the raw steel, he fabricated the boom right down to the modified bolt configuration. “We try to keep the right equipment matched to the terrain for maximum production,” Danielson says. Along with that, he is glad to have the right people operating his high-tech fleet of machines. Taking care of and having some of the best employees in the area is key, along with having the right equipment.

Skilled Team

In addition to running the TimberPro setup for steep slope, Danielson has employed some shovel techniques he has seen work out on the coast. As an alternative to line skidding, he teamed a TimberPro 745C, featuring a Quadco hot saw (operated by 29-year veteran Jamie Wilkes),

Cole Ware operating a TimberPro TL745D equipped with a Quadco hot saw. with a 568 Cat shovel logger (Tye Osborn at the helm), 948L John Deere skidder (Austin Schiermeister, operator), and a 909 John Deere processor with a 10000 Log Max head (24-year veteran Kenny Nelson, operator). A new 745D TimberPro with a Quadco hot saw also works that side, with Cole Ware as operator. Ware calls the new machine amazing and cites the longer track frame adding stability on the steeper slopes. The head allows him to take down bigger trees, and the zero-tail swing on the 745C and 745D enables better selective cutting. Slopes not quite steep enough for the winch-assist give Danielson the chance to

have the TimberPro bunchers taking down the timber, then passing stems off to a shovel, with the skidder gathering the stems and dragging them to the landing where the processor finishes the delimbing and piles the logs in various sorts for hauling. Meanwhile a Timbco 445, a 948L Cat skidder, and a 3754 John Deere with a 10000 Log Max head work yet another side in similar paired-up fashion. And the 324 D excaliner supplements a side including a 2454 John Deere processor and a 320 Cat (continued on page 88)

Danielson employs some shovel techniques. As an alternative to line skidding, he teamed a TimberPro 745C, featuring a Quadco hot saw with a 568 Cat shovel logger, 948L John Deere skidder, and a 909 John Deere processor with a 10000 Log Max head. 86

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John Deere 909MH processor with a 10000 LogMax head operated by 24-year veteran Kenny Nelson. (continued from page 86) log loader. All the loading is contracted out. Always on the lookout for new solutions to stay strong in his business, Danielson keeps his eye on efficiency, matching good machines to good workers to make the job efficient. Yes, he could easily get an ulcer from the equipment payments, payroll, and benefits, but instead he stays focused on his four sides and volume harvesting.

Negotiations

With a number of timber companies in

the area, it’s all about negotiating what his crew and equipment can reasonably take on. Negotiating is a huge deal for Danielson, and these days he feels it has become a bit easier to negotiate better rates due to competition among mills. “You have to stand up for what you want,” he says, adding that he stays away from bids that put him in a losing proposition. For him, it is essential to go out to the area before submitting the bid. “You’ve got to go on site and look at the job. If it’s on a certain site, I won’t bid.” Having a productive rock pit and a strong

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road-building component as part of the business add more layers of competitiveness as Danielson strives to stay strong. “We have two road-building sides, and the rock side opens us up to having a yearround operation. With the road-building, we are a one-stop shop, and that enables us to do a nice clean job.” Adding steep slope capabilities to his portfolio of careful harvesting decisions, Bob Danielson knows that steep slope best describes how uphill the logging profession can be in this day and age. TW

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It’s not Your Grandfather’s Wagner Hampton Lumber is first to put the New Generation Wagner L90 in operation.

By Diane Mettler

t all started three years ago when

Jim Commerford, log yard supervisor at Hampton Lumber, a fir mill in Willamina, Oregon, was attending the Oregon Logging Conference. As he tells it, “I saw a former employee of Allied down there. He asked me, ‘How come [Hampton] didn’t have Wagners anymore?’ I said, ‘They were too slow. They need a lift speed of a 988K.’” Now, three years later, the new, fully redesigned L90 2WD Wagner logstacker is in operation in the Hampton log yard. And it’s everything that Commerford and his team wanted — speed and efficiency.

Hampton for 21 years. As he nears retirement, he has seen an evolution not only in equipment, but also the log yard itself. The Hampton yard was initially designed in 1980 to do about 80 loads a day but, by the late 90s, the company was unloading more than 200 loads a day. “Log trucks had to wait to get unloaded, and the loggers didn’t like it, the truckers didn’t like it,” says Commerford. The decision was made to remodel in 2004. Today, with 14 people working at the log yard, the company can easily handle the steady stream of trucks coming in from everywhere west of the Cascades. One thing that keeps trucks running through smoothly is the New Generation Wagner L90.

Changing Times

Commerford has been in the industry for his entire career, first working as a logger for 25 years and then working for

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A Complete Redesign

From the time Commerford had his discussion at the Oregon Logging Conference until the new L90 was delivered to the Hampton log yard this August, Allied Systems (the parent company of Wagner Logstackers) worked closely with Hampton to ensure the machine met the needed requirements. “We were able to address the issues that Jim had and use the machine as a test case to prove our new design,” says Allied System’s Ron Vandlac, territory manager for Wagner products. “It was a win-win for everyone.” What Commerford appreciates daily is the speed. “It’s much faster,” he says, “twice

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The Hampton Lumber yard was updated to handle the increased number of loads. as fast as the old machines, and it’s comparable to the big-wheel loader.” In fact, the new generation logstackers have twice the hoist speed of previous models. Engine, drivetrain, and hydraulic components are designed to minimize cycle times. The robust 535 HP machine features a new, larger cab with improved visibility, which makes the machine safer, and it is much more comfortable than the old design. “There’s more room for the operator,” says Vandlac. “And we also added, for maintenance, a ground-level service bay, which allows you to perform routine maintenance from a standing position instead of having to crawl under the machine.” Another benefit that pleases Commerford is that the new generation L90 is easier on tires — it doesn’t scuff the tires like the bigwheel loader does. “And the fuel economy — it’s about half what the Caterpillars run.” And he adds, with the L90, there is no center hitch, which means there is no center hitch to service.

New Design and More Speed

People familiar with the older Wagners will immediately see a difference. “The big-wheel loaders are center-articulated,” explains Vandlac. “Our two-wheel drive has tiller-steering. And our four-wheel drive models are rear-articulated. With the articulation in the rear instead of in the center, there’s a lot less weight being shifted, and we don’t put nearly the stress on the hinge or scuff the tires nearly as much as a centerarticulated machine.” In fact, big wheel loaders transfer up to 82 percent of the GVW (gross vehicle weight) to the inside front tire, leading to premature wear on the tires and swivel hinge. The front tires on the tricycle design 2WD Wagner are always evenly loaded with no center of gravity shift. Additionally, while the newly designed 2WD logstackers are obviously robust, they are also nimble. With the tricycle steering, they have great turning radius and are ideal for smaller yards with tight turns, something Hampton luckily doesn’t have to worry about. Both men agree that the new generation Wagner L90 is much different from the old Wagners, and operators who only remember the old design will be impressed with the performance of the new machine. Today, Commerford says his operator unloads (continued on page 92)

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EquipmentProfile (continued from page 91) about 20 loads an hour. “That’s a pretty good roll out time. And with a really good operator, and logs are right, you can do 22 or 23.” This summer Hampton’s operator was able at one point to unload 71 loads in three hours. Commerford and Vandlac find the exceptional speed is especially helpful when dealing with double-bunk trucks. Previously, Hampton didn’t deal much with cut-tolength, says Commerford, but its resource group has started a cut-to-length program for its own property. And some of the other landowners went to cut-to-length. Consequently, the log yard is handling some mule train loads (logs 16 to 30 feet), and Commerford says because the L90 is quick, it handles both larger and small loads efficiently.

More Machines in the Field

Hampton isn’t the only company excited about the new generation of Wagner — two New Generation 65-ton capacity machines are headed up to Canada soon. “The L4120 is going to a customer near Prince George, and the L120 is going to Vancouver Island,” says Vandlac. “And we just sold a 50-ton capacity machine to a customer in Japan.”

Left is Jim Commerford, log yard supervisor at Hampton Lumber, with Allied System’s Ron Vandlac, territory manager for Wagner products. Commerford says he can’t speak for all mills, because they all like something different, but if you like Wagner, it’s new technology. “The Wagners have always been an excellent machine for reliability, and now they’ve caught up with the times. A total redesign.” Allied is hoping that with capacities from 60,000 lbs. to 160,000 lbs., in both 2WD and 4WD, there is a machine to fit almost any log or mill yard’s application. Vandlac credits an excellent engineering team that is responsive and open to change.

New Generation Logstacker

In addition to a better machine, they also created one that is easier for them to build. “That allows us to pass on the savings to the customer.” Vandlac adds, “This game-changing redesign retains all the strengths of the traditional Wagner Logstacker, including the durability that these machines are known for. It’s different. It’s fast. It has better visibility and fuel efficiency, and is better priced. It’s not your grandfather’s Wagner.” TW

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EducationSpotlight

Students get an up close view of working in the woods.

Apprenticeship in the Woods

The Pacific Forest Foundation Adopt a High School program links loggers with high schoolers who may be looking for a career in the woods By Mary Bullwinkel

program established by

the Pacific Forest Foundation and administered by the Pacific Logging Congress is just one of several helping recruit and train a younger generation workforce for the logging and forestry industries. The program is called Adopt a High School, and over the last several years, it has been reaching out to students in Washington, Oregon, and California regarding employment possibilities. Two other events, one in Oregon (the Future Forestry Workers Career Day) and one in California (the Redwood Region Resource Rally) also educate students about careers in logging and forestry.

Connecting One on One

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The Adopt a High School Program is unique in that resource professionals pay personal visits to schools, to connect with students one on one. It is proving successful in reaching out to the next generation of loggers, foresters, and timber industry workers. The Pacific Forest Foundation established the Adopt a High School Program because of the difficulty in finding qualified

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(let alone experienced) workers in the logging industry. “Instead of waiting for workers to come to you, Adopt a High School brings you and your company to the students and employees of tomorrow,” says Roger Smith of Olympia, Washington-based R. L. Smith Logging. Smith was one of the forward thinkers who helped develop the program.

Don’t Complain – Do Something

Calling attention to what appears to be a large segment of older employees retiring from the logging industry in the next five to ten years, Smith says, “We can’t wait for younger employees to come to us, we need to be proactive in reaching out to them. I have 40 employees, so recruiting is an ongoing battle,” he adds, “but I’m not doing this just for me, I am doing this for the industry.” Smith says he enjoys engaging with the high school students. “The interaction with the students when presenting before the classes is actually kind of fun. It’s a chance to educate and answer questions about the industry.” Several logging companies in the Pacific Northwest have gotten involved in the Adopt a High School program, but Smith says there’s really a need to do more to address the workplace employment gap. “Don’t complain, do something,” he says. “We need more companies to reach out to the schools in their area.”

Taking It to the School

For the last three years, Smith has “adopted” Elma High School, connecting with 120 to 150 students per year. Several of those students are now working for R.L. Smith Logging, first starting cleaning up in the shop then working their way up to mechanic, equipment operator, or logger. One student that Smith connected with late last year was interested in job shadowing during Christmas break from school. Part of the message Smith and the Adopt

EducationSpotlight a High School program takes to the students is that graduates have a choice between continuing on to college and getting started in a trade. “There are good paying jobs available now in our industry,” Smith says. He also stresses the need to be drug-free, reliable, and responsible, and the importance of having a valid driver’s license.

Making Connections in California

In California, the largest employer in the town of Weaverville (approximately 3,600 residents) is Trinity River Lumber Company. The company “adopted” Trinity River High School, reaching out to the local students by bringing them to the sawmill, taking them to an active logging site, and having them plant trees. “We wanted to expose the students to the entire process, from the woods to wood products,” says Bryan Taylor, a Registered Professional Forester for Trinity River Lumber Company. The students were taken to a specific timber harvest plan and learned about the entire process, including vegetation management, watershed management, and restoration, as well as the paperwork required, timing, and cost of the plan. “The students

planted red fir seedlings, and between now and next spring, they will return to the site to do a seedling survival analysis,” said Taylor. “We want to engage them, get them involved, and give them a hands-on and faceon experience,” Taylor said, adding, “It’s got to be fun or the students aren’t interested. If the students have an interest, we want to lead them down a path [for joining the industry].

Reaching out at Port Blakely

Port Blakely/PLS International has jumped on board and is reaching out to students in both Oregon and Washington. PLS International is a division of Port Blakely. PLS International log buyer Brian Rupp says, “As we look at the average age of a logger in the five western states, the longevity of our industry is not good. Younger individuals are not entering the industry like they did in the 1980s.” And he says, “Many loggers feel like they have run out of options in recruiting new workers for any job in the woods, and sawmill owners express the same frustrations.” Port Blakely/PLS International has been working with students from Clatskanie High School (in Oregon) for the past two years, (continued on page 96)

Trinity River High School’s Dylan Miller planting a tree.

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EducationSpotlight (continued from page 95) hosting field trips for the students to the Port Blakely/PLS International Log Yard, and last year they visited an active logging site and a sawmill in Kalama, Washington. This year, the company arranged for students from Kelso High School (in Washington) to visit Lewis River Reforestation. “The managers of the facility showed the students the varying stages of growth, as well as equipment needed to run the nursery,” says Rupp. “Students asked questions and even asked for jobs during the winter break.”

Create the Connection

The Adopt a High School program and the other hands-on career day events are more than just outreach; the focus is on forming a connection between the students and industry professionals. “We have been interviewing our own business contacts (loggers, sawmills, scalers, truckers, etc.),” says Dan Bowden of PLS International, “to gauge their interest in showing small groups of students their operations. To date, we have had nearly 100 percent success in setting up field trips for small groups.”

The Adopt a High School program and the other hands-on career day events are more than just outreach; the focus is on forming a connection between the students and industry professionals. He says that he is encouraged by the quality of teachers and students they have reached out to so far. “We are equally excited about how eager our contractors and acquaintances are to give their time and energy to support these students through this program.”

Materials Are Online

The Adopt a High School program materials are available in downloadable format from the Pacific Logging Congress website (www.pacficiloggingcongress.org), including a

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customizable Power Point presentation to help prepare for reaching out to high school students. “By being proactive and bringing your company, and our industry as a whole, into view for these students, you’re having the opportunity to redefine any misunderstandings they have about the profession of logging,” says Smith. “Be factual. Enlighten them on the technology, job opportunities, pay, and benefits. A responsible work atmosphere can do a lot to create a curiosity [in the students] and give them a goal.” TW

Morbark Acquires DENIS CIMAF

Morbark announced that it has completed the acquisition of DENIS CIMAF Inc., based in Roxton Falls, Québec. This transaction represents the company’s second acquisition since private equity firm Stellex Capital Management LP acquired Morbark in 2016. The acquisition of Rayco Manufacturing in October 2017 brought a lineup of innovative equipment into the Morbark family across multiple product categories. In particular, Rayco stump cutters, aerial trimmers, forestry mulchers, and crawler trucks. The purchase of DENIS CIMAF is another step in the company’s strategic focus on broadening the range of tree care and industrial equipment, aftermarket parts, and service offered to their customers. Benjamin-Pierre and Simon Denis, sons of DENIS CIMAF founders, Laurent Denis and Monique Vaillancourt, will continue to lead the DENIS CIMAF team to develop new products and help improve the company’s existing product lines.

Softwood Lumber Board Welcomes Six New Directors

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has appointed six new members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB). Members will serve a three-year term of office that began Jan. 1, 2019. New members include J.D. Hankins, Ripley, Mississippi, and Brian Luoma, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who will represent the U.S. South. Todd Payne of Eugene, Oregon, and George Emmerson of Bella Vista, California, will represent the U.S. West. Kevin Edgson of Montreal, Quebec, will represent Canada East, and Brad Thorlakson, of Vernon, British Columbia, will represent Canada West. The Softwood Lumber Board is composed of 19 members, including 12 domestic manufacturers and seven importers. Of the 12 domestic manufacturers, six represent the U.S. South, five represent the U.S. West, and one represents the Northeast and Lake States. Of the seven importers, four represent Canada West, two represent Canada East, and one represents all other importing countries besides Canada. “The Softwood Lumber Board thanks Secretary Perdue for appointing a strong slate of new directors who reflect the diversity of the industry and will bring the unique perspectives from their regions,” said Cees de Jager, SLB’s CEO. “We also thank the 98

Doosan Infracore North America Opens 100,000-square-foot Parts Distribution Center

service options, deeper inventory, and faster parts delivery. The parts distribution center is located adjacent to the Doosan Infracore North America headquarters in Suwanee, Georgia, situated approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. Said Edward Song, CEO of Doosan Infracore North America, “We can significantly reduce shipping costs, and we can provide less than two-day delivery on a majority of our genuine Doosan parts delivered from our dedicated warehouse.” TW

outgoing directors for their leadership, service, and commitment to the industry and Softwood Lumber Board. They were instrumental in guiding the SLB and helping us deliver significant impacts for the industry during our first term.”

link between sustainable forest management, jobs, timber volume, and robust local economies.”

Doosan Infracore North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of heavy construction equipment, announced it is opening a new 100,000-square-foot parts distribution center, serving its dealers and Doosan customers in the United States and Canada. Strategically located, the new parts distribution center allows Doosan to provide both dealers and customers with better

Rural Stability

The AFRC (American Forest Resource Council) reported that on December 13, Senators Wyden and Crapo introduced the Forest Management for Rural Stability Act (S. 3753). While AFRC has not taken an official position on the legislation, it does appreciate the willingness of both offices to make changes to the proposal, which will likely undergo additional review in the months ahead. AFRC President Travis Joseph also provided the following quote, which was included in the Senators’ press release: “We are passionate about, and committed to, the health and safety of the rural communities in which we live and work. We share the goal of Senators Wyden and Crapo to generate permanent, reliable financial support to forested counties in order to provide essential services to all community members — a goal the forest products industry contributes to every day. We appreciate the opportunity to continue working on the bipartisan concept — an endangered species in the Congress — while preserving the critical

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New OFRI Publication Focuses on Fisher and Marten

A new OFRI publication discusses fisher and Humboldt marten, including their biology, the latest research on these forestdwelling carnivores, and recommendations for forest managers and landowners on how to manage forests where these species live. The 16-page Wildlife in Managed Forests: Fisher and Humboldt Marten booklet gives an overview of fisher and Humboldt marten biology and habitat needs. It also summarizes current research that’s helping us gain a better understanding of these species. The publication highlights important scientific findings and management practices that can help forest landowners balance promoting healthy fisher and marten populations with timber production. This includes steps such as retaining large trees and downed wood within timber harvest units to serve as habitat. Wildlife in Managed Forests: Fisher and Humboldt Marten is the latest publication in OFRI’s Wildlife in Managed Forests series. You can order these publications or download them for free on OFRI’s website, OregonForests.org. TW

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uses ¼” steel ribs and 11ga. skin and the LIGHT uses 3/16” steel ribs and 16ga. skin. Available in semi-gloss black powder coat or raw steel. The new hoods: replace broken fiberglass 3 pc. hoods or light weight stock 2 pc. hoods; require no machine modification; increase machine value; and have same foot print and hinge locations as stock hood. Latches, seal and mounting hardware available. www.evcorllc.com

Wood-Mizer Introduces LX150 Twin Rail Sawmill

Wood-Mizer introduces the LX150 twin rail sawmill designed for hobbyists and professionals looking for a robust, portable sawmill with powered sawhead controls and a large 35.5” width of cut ideal for sawing wide, live-edge slabs. As the second LX series sawmill offered by Wood-Mizer in North America, the LX150 joins Wood-Mizer’s

world-leading range of portable sawmills. A key innovation of the Wood-Mizer LX sawmill series includes the rigid LX Frame sawhead tower that holds the control panel, engine, and the sawmill head. Designed to accommodate a larger width and depth of cut, the LX Frame travels on twin parallel hardened-steel rails on the bed and allows the operator to have better visibility while sawing. Power options include 25HP Kohler gas and 24HP Yanmar diesel. www.woodmizer. com

Fecon Introduces the FTX300

Fecon is introducing the latest addition to their lineup of forestry mulchers, the Stage5 compliant FTX300 Mulching Tractor SF5 at the Oregon Logging Conference. This low-ground pressure (3.9 psi) tractor features an oscillating undercarriage with 30” track shoes, providing balanced traction in hard or soft conditions. A spacious cab features air suspension and a heated seat, as well as a new larger touchscreen IQAN display, and keyless ignition with security.

A tilting cab and wide engine compartment doors on the side and rear, simplify access for service. Powered by a Cummins QSB 6.7 Stage 5 engine that delivers 310 net HP offering the latest in efficient emissions technology, and an average fuel consumption rate of just 8-12 gallons per hour (gph). With an aggressive 115 gpm, 5,600 psi high flow hydraulic system, this mid-sized tractor has ample power for forestry attachments.

The FTX300 features a BH120 forestry mulcher with variable speed motors and three optional rotor systems, including Fecon’s Depth Control Rotor (DCR) technology. With a unique combination or power, durability, size and production capability, and the Fecon FTX300 replaces its predecessor the FTX290. www.fecon.com

Kinedyne’s Ergonomically Advanced EASE-Z Winch Bars

Kinedyne LLC, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity, and access solutions for the transportation industry, announced the formal introduction of its new EASE-Z Winch Bar family. The EASE-Z Winch Bar is a patented Z-shaped winch bar that rotates 360 degrees, providing users with greater leverage. The bar comes in

one standard model and two combination versions that have modified handles that can be used to release tension on chain binders. The EASE-Z Winch Bar is different. The tough, heat-treated carbon-steel, mushroom-shaped head of the EASE-Z Winch Bar is tapered for easy insertion and helps keep the bar seated in the winch cap. This prevents it from slipping out during revolution and when the user is applying torque. A knurled non-slip handle with a flanged grip ring on the bar’s upper shaft helps prevent it from slipping out of users’ hands even in wet conditions. www.kinedyne.com TW 100

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We Should Speak up About Wildfires By Nick Smith Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities

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November brought unspeakable tragedy to the town of Paradise, California. The fire brought unprecedented national attention to forest management and the dangerous conditions on our public lands. It also revealed how little politicians and the media understand forestry. The resulting debate should remind us the need to tell our stories and share our knowledge on how best to prevent such catastrophes in the future.

Miscommunication

As the Camp Fire raged, President Donald Trump famously fired off a series of tweets scolding California’s Democratic leadership over forest mismanagement and past policy failures. During his visit to Paradise after the fire, Trump recalled meeting with Finland’s president, remarking how the Finns spend a lot of time “raking” the forest floor to keep it “clean.” Those of us working in forestry understood he may have been thinking of the need to reduce fuel loads to help prevent standreplacing wildfires. As Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke later said, “Proper management of our forests, to include small prescribed burns, mechanical thinning, and other techniques, will improve forest health and reduce the risk of wildfires, while also helping curb the carbon emissions. The intensity and range of these fires indicate we can no longer ignore proper forest management.” But in today’s hyper-partisan and polarized environment, people focus more on the messenger than the message itself. Instead of serving as a call to action, the president’s tweets and comments became fodder for political pundits and late-night talk show hosts. Trump’s political enemies seized on his remarks and ignored the statements of others with expertise in the area, including not only Secretary Zinke but also Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-California) and Governor Jerry Brown (D-California). People were too busy making fun of the president to focus on the real issues. Suddenly pundits and comedians became forestry experts.

The Farm Bill

The Camp Fire brought new momentum to passing forest management reforms in the Farm Bill. The White House got behind 102

efforts to urge Congress to act. Yet anti-forestry politicians and powerful environmental groups worked to misinterpret the president’s comments and mislead the public about exactly what these efforts were trying to achieve. During negotiations, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) called efforts to improve the Farm Bill an attempt to promote the “crass, cynical, and unaccountable logging of the public’s national forests.” Over 700,000 acres burned in Oregon this year, but that didn’t stop Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) from saying forest management reforms would bring us “back to authorizing clear cuts on a massive scale with basically no environmental review.” The truth is these reforms do not mandate logging. Rather, they are intended to give federal land managers the ability to act more quickly to treat the forests at greatest risk of catastrophic wildfire. Those treatments could include one or more forest management tools, whether it’s logging, thinning, or prescribed fire, that are determined to be appropriate for a landscape. The reforms also seek to provide reasonable alternatives to the obstruction and litigation that have stymied the management of our federal forests for decades. Unfortunately, partisan politics and pressure from special interests scuttled efforts to include strong forest management reforms in the Farm Bill. The final version included some positive provisions, including the expansion of the federal “Good Neighbor Authority” law to allow tribes and counties to partner with the U.S. Forest Service on forest management activities. Yet the Farm Bill failed to fix the fundamental problems with our broken system of federal land management. After this Congress is finished, it will still take the

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federal government too long to catch up on the treatments our forests really need.

Making Progress and Telling Our Story

Congress’ failure to reform federal forest management doesn’t mean progress isn’t being made. According to the Federal Forest Resource Coalition, the U.S. Forest Service sold just more than 3.196 Billion Board Feet (BBF) this fiscal year. This is up about 10 percent from the amount sold the previous year. It is the first time since Fiscal Year 1997 that the Forest Service has sold more than 3 BBF of timber. On Dec. 21, President Trump signed an Executive Order “promoting the active management of America’s forests to improve conditions and reduce wildfire risks.” The order directs agencies to use all tools available to increase management activities. It sets 2019 timber production goals of 600 mmbf for the Department of Interior and 3.8 bbf for the Department of Agriculture. This year will bring new opportunities to educate lawmakers on the need for forest management to reduce the risks of wildfire. We must explain the role of the forest products industry in ensuring healthier forests and economic growth in rural America. We need to be active in the debate and not allow our opponents to define us or our intentions. If we take the time to educate policymakers and the media about forestry, good outcomes will follow. Nick Smith is Executive Director of Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities, a grassroots organization advocating for better management of our federally owned forests. TW

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