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2024 Oregon Logging Conference Show Guide

President’s Welcome Message..................Page 12 Pre-Registration Meet & Greet...................Page 12 Conference Sponsors.................................Page 13 Professional Logger Credits.......................Page 14 Dinner-Dance Celebration...........................Page 14 Oregon Women in Timber Dinner and Auction...........................Page 16 Hearty Loggers Breakfasts........................Page 18 Guess the Net Scale Contest.....................Page 19 Keynote Speaker.........................................Page 20 Sawdust Bowl..............................................Page 20 Scholarship Benefit Auction.......................Page 22 Chainsaw Carvers.......................................Page 23 Food Vendor Locations..............................Page 24 Log Loader Competition.............................Page 26 Desserts for Dreams Fundraiser................Page 27 Scholarship Awards....................................Page 28 Forestry Career Day....................................Page 30 High School Skills Relay.............................Page 30 Family Day...................................................Page 32 Incident Resource Agreements..................Page 32 Certified Foresters Credits.........................Page 34 Coffee Service Available.............................Page 34 Operators of the Year.................................Page 36 Program and Schedule...............................Page 38 Map of Conference and Exhibitors............Page 40 Schedule of Panels and Seminars.............Page 42 Resolutions..................................................Page 50 List of Exhibitors.........................................Page 54

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Robert D’Agostini Jr. says J&R Logging had the opportunity to flourish when the California company began working for Sierra Pacific.

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IN THE NEWS Sale of Carbon Credits A First for Weyerhaeuser

Weyerhaeuser announced an agreement for the sale of nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per credit. This agreement marks Weyerhaeuser’s first transaction in the voluntary carbon market and represents the sale of all credits issued by ACR for the first year of the company’s Kibby Skinner Improved Forest Management (IFM) Project in Maine. Weyerhaeuser will immediately retire these credits on behalf of the buyer.

“We are pleased to be delivering our first forest carbon credits from our Maine project,” said Russell Hagen, senior vice president and chief development officer for Weyerhaeuser. “This initial sale is an important milestone for Weyerhaeuser and demonstrates our commitment to offering only the highest-quality credits to the market.”

Weyerhaeuser is currently developing several IFM projects on select areas within its 11-million-acre land base in the U.S., including two in the South that are expected to be approved in 2024.

Carbon Direct is providing advisory and marketing services and helping ensure Weyerhaeuser projects meet the Criteria for HighQuality Carbon Dioxide Removal, which are science-based benchmarks to drive effective, equitable climate action at scale.

Forest Service Begins Work To Update Management Plans

The U.S. Forest Service announced it will amend all 128 forest land management plans across the country. In keeping with the Biden administration’s April 2022 executive order, each forest plan is going to be amended to conserve and steward old and

mature growth national forests and grasslands. Most mature and old growth forests are in Western states, such as Idaho, California, Montana and Oregon.

The proposal follows longstanding calls from environmentalists to preserve older forests that offer crucial wildlife habitat and other environmental benefits. Timber companies have fought against logging restrictions on government-owned lands.

President Joe Biden’s administration appears to be aiming for a middle ground: It would sharply limit commercial timber harvests in old-growth forests while allowing logging to continue in “mature forests” that have not yet reached old-growth stage.

Timber industry representatives said the proposal would give its opponents new leverage to file legal challenges against logging projects that are intended to reduce wildfire risks for communities near forests. Environmental groups called for logging restrictions to be extended even further and include mature forests, which cover more than 100,000 square miles of forest service land, about three times the area of old growth.

“Let’s be real about who the groups asking for this are: They have always opposed commercial timber harvests on the national forest system,” said Bill Imbergamo Executive Director Federal Forest Resource Coalition. “Is that the correct emphasis right now when most of the old growth losses are coming from insects, fire and climate change stressors working in tandem?”

The process will include amending the Northwest Forest Plan, a massive document last revised in 1994 that encompasses 17 landmanagement plans for 24.5 million acres of national forests and grasslands in Washington, Oregon and northern California.

Travis Joseph, president of American Forest Resource Council, a timber industry advocacy group, criticized the government’s approach. “The idea that we’re going to be able to amend quickly, substantively, thoughtfully, scientifically 128 plans and make them consistent across the country and protect old growth, while we’re addressing this forest health and welfare crisis, I think is problematic,” he said.

On a national level, logging isn’t a major threat to old growth trees, he suggested. “We know why we lost 3.2 million acres, almost 3.3 million acres, to wildfire and catastrophic wildfire events. And we lost over 2 million acres from insects and disease. So 96 percent of the losses to mature and old growth on national forest lands have come from burning up, wildfires, or dying from insects and disease, infestations,” said Joseph.

Amending Forest Plans diverts limited time and resources from addressing the risk of wildfires, insects, and disease, said Joseph.

Groups Divided Over Migrating Trees in NW

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As native trees in the Pacific Northwest die off due to climate changes, the U.S. Forest Service, Portland, Oregon and citizen groups around Puget Sound are turning to a strategy called assisted migration.

As the world’s climate warms, tree growing ranges in the Northern Hemisphere are predicted to move farther north and higher in elevation. Humans can help trees keep up with climate change by moving them to more favorable ecosystems faster than the trees could migrate on their own.

However, not everyone agrees on what type of assisted migration the region needs — or that it’s always a good thing.

In the Pacific Northwest, a divide has emerged between groups advocating for assisted migration that would help struggling native trees, and one that could instead see native species replaced on the landscape by trees from the south, including coast redwoods and giant sequoias.

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IN THE NEWS “There is a huge difference between assisted population migration and assisted species migration,” said Michael Case, forest ecologist at the Virginia-based Nature Conservancy. Case currently runs an assisted population migration experiment at the Conservancy’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve in western Washington.

Assisted population migration involves moving a native species’ seeds, and by extension its genes, within its current growing range.

By contrast, assisted species migration involves moving a species well outside its existing range, such as introducing redwoods and

sequoias to Washington. A third form of assisted migration, called range expansion, amounts to moving a species just beyond its current growing range.

Case’s project involves testing whether breeds of native Douglas fir and western hemlock from drier parts of the Pacific Northwest can be used to help western Washington forests adapt to climate change. He says the Nature Conservancy is focusing on population migration because it has fewer ecological risks.

Bandit Names Davis President, CEO

Bandit Industries has named Craig Davis as president and CEO of the company. His appointment was announced by former CEO Jerry Morey.

Davis joined the Bandit team as sales director in 2018 and has shown a tireless passion for the company, customers, and dealers. He also was part of the Bandit management board and oversaw the marketing and parts managers.

“Craig has demonstrated to me and the board that he is more than capable of managing and growing your company,” said Morey. “Craig has been a big part of our growth since joining Bandit in 2018.

He is a tireless worker with good management and business skills and has demonstrated those qualities in managing the sales, marketing, and parts departments.”

Addressing the company, Davis said, “There are going to be changes in 2024, but one thing that is not going to happen is change just for the sake of change. It will be well thought out and done with the sole purpose of making the company better today, tomorrow, and for years to come.”

Prior to joining Bandit, Davis was employed at Power Solutions International (PSI) and held various roles ranging from parts and sales to executive vice president

of sales. While working at PSI, he supplied Bandit engines for over 20 years and formed a variety of relationships with Bandit employees, customers, and dealers.

Davis is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a major in economics and a minor in marketing. He is married with three children.

Bandit Industries has manufactured tree care and recycling equipment for a variety of markets since 1983. It became an Employee-Owned Company in 2018.

To learn more about Bandit products, visit www.banditchippers.com.

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President’s Welcome

‘We are the dedicated caretakers of our forests’ Welcome to the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference and Equipment Show.

Our theme this year, Faith, Family and Forest Management – Getting Back to our Roots, is personal for me. I started my forestry career fighting fire in the summer of 1974 and have been absolutely blessed to serve in so many different capacities since then. I enjoy the fellowship and friendship of this very special industry. I believe our theme captures the essence of who we are, and what we are about. We are the dedicated caretakers of our forests. We live in and love our forests. No one cares more about their health and future than we do. I am very proud to be part of the timber industry.

Faith is important to many of us in this industry. We are truly an industry that is proud and confident in our conservative values and beliefs. We encapsulate much of what is good and great in our country. We

Sponsor: Wilcox + Flegel Date: Wed., Feb. 21 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Graduate Eugene Hotel, main level Convention Center

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believe in what we do, our core values we bring to land management, and the responsible stewardship we provide to the land we love.

Family. Many of us have been privileged to work with dedicated professionals we call friends; people who are loyal and present when we need them. The timber industry is a family in so many ways. Each year at the conference I see people genuinely enjoying each other’s company and catching up. I love hearing the laughter and the tall tales. Some of the stories have been greatly embellished over the years (especially the ones I overhear MY name mentioned in).

Forest Management. Now, more than ever, though active management, our industry is needed to protect our forests for the future. The trend of ‘Mega Fires’ destroying communities and entire forests must stop.

We know what to do, and we know how to

Steve Henson

President, Oregon Logging Conference

do it. Working together with land managers, we need to create fire resiliency in our forests and maintain our logging and milling infrastructure. This will establish, and then maintain, forest health.

Our keynote speaker, the chief of the Forest Service, Randy Moore, also believes that we need to increase the pace and scale of active management to attack the wildfire crisis that we find ourselves in. Chief Moore will be addressing the direction he wishes to see his agency, and our industry, pursue together in attacking the wildfire crisis before

Pre-Registration Meet and Greet Say hello to old friends and meet new ones at the pre-registration meet & greet at the Graduate Hotel, which kicks off the 86th Annual Oregon logging Conference.

Enjoy hosted beer and wine and pick up your

registration packet if you are pre-registered for OLC. If you aren’t pre-registered, there is an opportunity for you to do so, and friendly OLC staff will be available to help you get the necessary paperwork filled out.

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it’s too late. Only together, through partnerships and cooperation, will we achieve success. Thank you, Chief Moore, for taking the time to address this conference and providing the leadership necessary to get us to a higher level of addressing the forest health issues challenging our country.

Regarding our values, we are a patriotic industry that supports our military and our veterans. We value and respect the warriors who have answered the call of duty to preserve and protect our freedoms. Along those lines, my wife, Donna, has chosen Paws Assisting Veterans (PAVE) to benefit from the OLC Desserts for Dreams luncheon. A horrible reality is that over 22 veterans a day take their own lives. PAVE provides highly trained service dogs at no charge to veterans

to help them maintain their freedom and independence. Through customized training and lifetime support, PAVE contributes to reducing the devastating rate of veteran suicide and offers practical support for veterans who are left with the psychological and/or physical wounds from military service. Donna and I will be reaching out to all our friends and contacts that we have in our timber industry family to support this worthy effort.

Donna will be hosting the Dessert for Dreams event February 23rd at the Graduate Eugene Hotel from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Please join her to learn more about this organization and how you can help and support it. Delicious treats will be provided by local restaurants and bakeries. Also note,

100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Paws Assisting Veterans (PAVE). For ticket information call (541) 686-9191.

Please attend and show your support for this very worthy cause.

Thank you to the hardworking volunteer OLC Board of Directors and OLC’s support staff. The board has put together a first class show once again. I very much thank and appreciate the equipment dealers, vendors, manufacturers, sponsors, and speakers.

You are what makes the Oregon Logging Conference an ongoing success.

Thank you for the incredible privilege of serving as the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference president.

Thank You To Our Generous Sponsors GOLD LEVEL

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Earn Professional Logger Credits By attending panel discussions at the Oregon Logging Conference, loggers can earn Professional Logger – Continuing Education (PL – CE) credits.

Oregon Professional Logger is a voluntary professional standard that qualifies logging companies and individual loggers for continuing education in forest practices, safety, business, and sustainable forestry. It is the ‘Qualified Logging Professional’ training program recognized by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) in Oregon.

There are two levels of qualifications: credits are CORE or Continuing Education. CORE credits are required to qualify and are only available through

Date:

Fri., Feb 23 7:00 p.m. to midnight Location: Playwrights Hall, Graduate Eugene Hotel Cost: $60 per person

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the Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL).

Continuing Education credits are required to retain qualifications and are available from many types of activities that benefit a company; the Oregon Logging Conferences is one of several events where loggers can earn Continuing Education credits.

As in prior years, a punch card system will be used to document attendance for earning credits. The card is included in the conference registration packet and will be punched at the end of each seminar and workshop that is attended.

Loggers must submit proof of completion of seminars and workshops to the state organization that manages the Professional

Logger program in order to receive Continuing Education credits. For Oregon loggers, use the Associated Oregon Loggers proof of completion form, which can be found on the AOL website.

OLC Celebration Party Set for Friday Night Enjoy food, music, and hosted beer and wine at this Friday night celebration. This social hour, buffet dinner, and dance are how we party our way toward the end of another successful OLC gathering of friends, family, and colleagues.

The hearty buffet meal and beer and wine tasting are available starting at 7 p.m.

The buffet is available until 9 p.m., when the music starts and dancing begins. Once again, Bump in the Road will be playing all your classic rock, light rock, 1950s/1960s golden oldies, and country favorites.

The dinner-dance event is sponsored

by General Trailer Parts LLC.

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Oregon Women in Timber Dinner and Auction Date:

Wed., Feb. 21 4:00 p.m.

Location: Performance Hall, Graduate Eugene Hotel Cost: $75 per person, $600 reserved table of 8 Oregon Women in Timber will bring the forest to the banquet room with a cozy rustic theme for the 33rd Annual Talk About Trees Dinner and Auction.

Doors open and the silent auction begins at 4 p.m., the same time the OLC Meet & Greet takes place, just outside Performance Hall at the Graduate Eugene. The auction area has been arranged to allow more seating in the banquet room, so there will be plenty of room for everyone.

A hearty buffet dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and a live auction will be held at approximately 8 p.m. Other fun activities

include a wine wall and heads or tails game.

All proceeds from this event will benefit OWIT’s statewide forest education program, Talk About Trees (TAT).

Talk About Trees is an award-winning program providing free, hands-on education to students in preschool through eighth grade to promote awareness and appreciation for Oregon’s renewable forests. Since TAT began in 1991, nearly 4 million students and adults have learned about a variety of topics, such as forest health, tree identification, renewability, and careers in forestry.

This auction is OWIT’s biggest

fundraiser for the TAT program. Last year, with a sellout crowd, this event raised more than $151,000.

Commemorative Pins to be Sold

Oregon women in Timber and the Oregon Logging Conference have teamed up as partners in education to promote this year’s OLC theme: Faith, Family and Forest Management – Getting Back to our Roots.

Only 100 commemorative pins will be sold, and the purchase of each pin comes with an opportunity to win a $500 Hotels.com gift card.

The drawing will take place just before the live auction begins on Feb. 21, and you do not need to be present to win. Proceeds from pin sales will be split equally between the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Scholarship Fund and the TAT program.

Partners in Education

Oregon Women in Timber also partners with the Oregon Logging Conference by having a booth at the Future Forestry Workers Career Day and working with OLC and Forests Today and Forever to provide on-site school tours for local students.

On Family Day (Sat., Feb. 24) OWIT joins in providing educational activities in the Wheeler Pavilion, and Coni-Fir is expected to be there, too.

Oregon Women in Timber has eight thriving chapters: Clatsop, Coos-Curry, Douglas, Landing (Polk, Marion, Yamhill), Lane, Portland Metro, Union, and Sweet Home High School. You’ll find the latest information on each chapter in the OWIT newsletter.

OWIT is a proud statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness of the importance of forests, trees, and wood products in our daily lives. It is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, so all donations and auction purchases are tax deductible.

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Thursday

Two Hearty Loggers Breakfasts Sponsor: Tigercat Industries Inc. Date: Thurs., Feb 22 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Cost: Included in OLC registration

Sponsor: Papé Machinery Date: Fri., Feb 23 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Cost: Included in OLC registration

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The Oregon Logging Conference opening session breakfast is a delicious way to get the conference underway. It includes the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation auction (see page 22) and keynote speaker Randy Moore (see page 20). Moore is the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service.

This breakfast is sponsored by Tigercat Industries. Visit Tigercat at Triad Machinery’s outside display to see the newest and most technologically advanced forestry equipment with knowledgeable staff to answer questions.

Friday

Get the day started with breakfast as you prepare to attend the seminars and panel discussions later in the morning and afternoon. This breakfast also includes the second day of the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation auction (see page 22).

This breakfast is sponsored by Papé Machinery. Visit Papé Machinery’s outside display. Papé Machinery has earned its reputation of excellence with more than 85 years of experience as a supplier to the forestry and construction industries in Oregon, Washington, California, Arizona and Nevada.

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Win $250 Gift Cards in Guess the Net Scale Contest

There will be two loads of logs again this year for the Guess the Net Scale contest at the Oregon Logging Conference.

One will be a regular load of logs donated

by Swanson Brothers Lumber Company in Noti, Oregon This is the 10th year that Swanson Brothers Lumber Company has provided a load of logs for the contest. The log truck for the load of logs is being provided once again by Leonard Maser Logging out of Springfield, Oregon.

The contest also will feature a load of chip

Sponsors: Swanson Brothers Lumber Co. and Southport Lumber Co. Date: Thurs., Feb. 22 – Sat., Feb 24 Location: Outside display area Cost: Free

and saw logs. This load is being donated by Southport Lumber Company of Coos Bay, Oregon, with trucking provided by Ireland Trucking out of Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

Both loads of logs will be scaled in advance by a third-party, independent scaler, using the official Log Scaling rules of the Northwest Log Rules Advisory group.

The rules for the Net Scale Contest are: • One guess per person, guessing is free.

• No climbing on the truck or load of logs for a closer look.

• Net board feet will be determined using a Scribner, west-side scale.

• The person closest to the official scaled board feet volume of each load will win a $250 Cabela’s gift card.

• In the case of a tie, winners will be drawn from a pool of tied entries.

• Winners will be determined on Saturday, Feb. 24, and will be notified Monday, Feb. 26.

Test your skills on two loads of logs this year in the 10th annual Guess the Net Scale contest at the Oregon Logging Conference.

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Forest Service Chief Is Keynote Speaker for Conference Sponsor: Date:

Neiman Enterprises, Inc. Thurs., Feb. 22 9:30 a.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Cost: Included in OLC registration

Randy Moore, chief of the U.S. Forest Service, will be the keynote speaker at the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference.

“I am very excited, as president of the Oregon Logging Conference this year, in having chief Moore as my keynote speaker at the conference,” said OLC president Steve Henson.

Moore will address the conference on Thursday morning, February 22, in the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane Event Center and Fairgrounds, in Eugene, Oreon.

As the leader of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, Moore oversees a workforce of more than 31,000 employees who sustainably manage 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.

Moore believes strongly that a leader must adapt and grow, but that there are some principles that always hold true: A leader must be fair, inclusive, and willing to listen to and trust his employees.

He is committed to the Forest Service mission, distilling it to its core of improving forest and grassland conditions by bringing together partners from Tribes, state and local governments, communities, and nonprofit and private sector interests.

Under Moore’s leadership, the Forest Service cares for natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social benefits for current and future generations.

Moore has been a catalyst for change throughout his career. He is committed to seeking new and better ways to address many issues – such as climate change – facing ecosystems and communities.

Prior to being appointed chief of the Forest Service, Moore was the Pacific Southwest regional forester from 2007 to 2021, where he was responsible for 18 national forests in California covering 20 million acres. He also oversaw state and private forestry programs in Hawaii and the U.S.-affiliated Pacific

Randy Moore Islands. Moore also served as regional forester for the Eastern region in Wisconsin, forest supervisor for Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, and in a myriad of other roles throughout the agency.

Moore began his 45-year career in 1978 with the Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in North Dakota. He joined the Forest Service in 1981.

Relax, Unwind at the Sawdust Bowl Sponsor: Rotobec, Inc. Date: Thurs., Feb. 22 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Performance Hall Cost: Included in OLC registration

A social tradition at the Oregon Logging Conference for many, many years, the Sawdust Bowl is a fun gathering at the end of the day on Thursday and Friday. This happy hour-and-a-half gathering includes hosted beverages for registered OLC participants, the chance to reconnect with old friends and to meet new friends. This is a great way to unwind after the day’s seminars and panel discussions, looking at the equipment on display, and talking with vendors at their booth exhibits.

Make your way both days to the Performance Hall at the Lane Event Center and Fairgrounds to enjoy beer, wine, hard cider, and non-alcoholic drinks. This is a fun way to relax after a day of learning and interacting with friends and colleagues.

The Thursday Sawdust Bowl is sponsored

by Rotobec, the Friday Sawdust Bowl is cosponsored by Albina Asphalt and the 86th Annual OLC Social Committee.

Sponsor: Albina Asphalt and 86th Annual OLC Social Committee Date: Fri., Feb. 23 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Auction Benefits Scholarship Program

An auction will be held at the Thursday and Friday morning breakfasts with proceeds to benefit the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation (OLCF) and its scholarship program for deserving students who are pursuing logging-related careers.

The auctions are held during the breakfasts, which take place at the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds.

The Oregon Logging Conference Foundation is a charitable 501(c)3 organization. All donations to and purchases from the auction are tax-deductible.

Visit the OLC website for a complete list of auction items. Here are some of the donations:

Thursday, Feb. 22

• “Monday Morning” limited edition framed print by artist Ole Olin, donated by Oregon Logging Conference Foundation.

• $1,000 gift card toward purchase of pickup tires, donated Superior Tire Service • Stihl MS 362 power chainsaw, donated by First Strike Environmental • Radiator Supply House Icebox Drum Smoker, donated by Radiator Supply House • Oregon Women in Timber Champion Table for 10 for Feb. 20, 2025, Auction/Dinner, donated OWIT • Seats Inc. – Legacy Series Leather Truck Seat, donated by TEC Equipment Inc. • Wood carving, donated by Jay Peppard, Chainsaw Buzz • Handmade basket with 24 cans of albacore tuna caught in Newport, Oregon, and other great goodies, donated by NW Welding.

• Artwork, donated by Claudia Lima

Friday, Feb. 23

• Sears Atlas II DLX Black Dura Leather Truck Seat, donated by Pape’ Kenworth • Wood carving, donated by Wayne Lyon, Bears Bears Bears • “Proud Ones” limited edition framed print by artist Ole Olin, donated By Oregon Logging Conference Foundation • T800 Kenworth log truck & trailer wooden model with one-ofa-kind 86th OLC logo, donated by Skyline Models.

• ILIWA Safari picture & hunt safari, donated by Iliwa Safari & Radiator Supply House • AR-15, donated by Radiator Supply House • Husqvarna 372 XP or 572 (lucky buyer’s choice) with 32-inch Cannon bar, climber helmet and gloves, donated by Pacific Tractor & Equipment • Spill kit, donated by First Strike Environmental • $1,000 gift certificate toward purchase of tires, donated by O&M Point S Tire & Auto Service • Traeger Ranger wood-fired grill, donated by Western Trailer Co. • Handmade basket with 24 cans of albacore tuna caught in Newport, Oregon, and other great goodies, donated by NW Welding.

• Wood carving, donated by Nick Myers, Little Bear Sculptures.

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Chainsaw Carvers Create Works of Art Sponsor: Oregon Logging Conference Date: Thurs., Feb 22 – Sat., Feb 24 Location: Outside demonstration area, Fairgrounds It might be a bear, an eagle, a bench, or something else, but all are skillfully carved out of wood by talented artists using a chainsaw. These beautiful sculptures are created by masters of the chainsaw, and it is nothing short of amazing to watch these artists at work.

This year, there will be three well-known and familiar faces at the OLC.

Jay Peppard – Chainsaw Buzz

Jay Peppard lives in Ocean City, Washington, and is a semi-pro wood carver with over seven years of experience. He participates in the annual McKenzie River Chainsaw Art Festival, where he sometimes carves with his father, Mark Peppard. You may have seen Jay’s work in stores in the McKenzie/Vida area. Peppard is a regular at the OLC.

Wayne Lyon – Bears Bears Bears Wood Carving

Wayne Lyon studied under another wellknown chainsaw carving artist, Mark Colp.

Originally from northern California, Lyon now resides in Ocean City, Washington. He has been carving for more than 25 years, and

his specialties are bears and trees. He’s also known for his water fountain benches. You’ll find Lyon on Facebook.

Nick Myers – Little Bear Sculptures

Nick Myers grew up in Newport, Oregon, where he learned wood carving from his father, Chris. Nick has been carving as a semi-pro for over six years. He lives in Eugene, Oregon, and carves in Cottage Grove. Nick is known for the “cutest bears in the state of Oregon,” which was also his dad’s specialty. Visit @littlebearsculptures on Facebook.

Each chainsaw carver will donate a couple of their pieces of art to the Oregon Logging Conference Foundation auction, which is held both Thursday and Friday mornings at the logger’s breakfasts. Two carvings are to be auctioned each day. Being the winning bidder will give you a beautiful and unique wood carving and also have you supporting the OLC Foundation, which provides educational assistance in the form of scholarships to those pursuing loggingrelated careers.

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Food Locations There will be new and delicious food choices to try at the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference. New this year will be food truck vendors Smok’ N Gingers BBQ and The Great Philly Steak Sandwich. You’ll be able to purchase such mouth-watering

menu items as pulled pork macaroni and cheese, loaded nachos, and Great Philly Steak, chicken and veggie sandwiches.

If you are looking for a quick cup of coffee and maybe a small bite to eat, head to the Espresso Café, located in the lobby

of the Exhibit Hall, close to the Oregon Logging Conference registration desk and OLC logo shop.

See below for locations of this year’s new and returning food vendors.

Angila Tack Food Service – Lumberjack Lunch - BBQ Style Buffet

Location: Wheeler Pavilion, inside seating available Hours: Thursday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Offering: Beef short ribs, country style hardwood smoked pork ribs, fire grilled BBQ chicken, cowboy baked beans, Texas potato salad, coleslaw, chopped green salad with ranch, thousand island or balsamic dressing, and soft white rolls with whipped honey butter. Surprise dessert each day may include warm cookies, apple crisp, and strawberry rhubarb crisp.

Espresso Café

Location: Main lobby of Lane Event Center, located near entrance.

Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Offering: Coffee and pastries, bagels, donuts, yogurt and granola, and fresh fruit

Lane Events Grill by Oakway Catering - Full-Service Concessions

Location: Exhibit Hall (south lobby) Hours: Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Breakfast is served from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Offering: Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, French fries, burritos, chicken strips, teriyaki chicken and rice bowl, hot pretzels, snacks, beverages.

Lane Events Grill by Oakway Catering - Full-Service Concessions

Location: Performance Hall (north lobby) Hours: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Offering: Hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, French fries, burritos, chicken strips, teriyaki chicken and rice bowl, hot pretzels, snacks, and beverages.

Atrium Seating - (inside convention center) No Food Service.

Pick up your order from any of the food vendors and then head to the Atrium for plenty of available seating. (No food will be served this year in the Atrium.) Beverage and bar service will be available in the Atrium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Alcohol will not be allowed outside the Atrium.

Smok’N Gingers BBQ Food Truck

Location: Outside Expo Hall 1, with inside seating available Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Offering: Tri-tip sandwich, trippin’ mac (Tri-tip cut up and served over mac and cheese with choice of BBQ sauce), pulled pork sandwich (topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce), piggyback mac (pulled pork served over mac and cheese with choice of BBQ sauce) and other menu items available.

The Great Philly Steak Sandwich Food Truck

Location: Center of Outside Exhibit Area – Close to General Trailer’s Exhibit Hours: Thursday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Offering: Philly steak, chicken, and veggie sandwiches.

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Log Loader Contest a Popular Event Sponsor: Triad Machinery and Link-Belt Date: Fri., Feb. 23 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 24 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location: Outside Display Area Cost: Free

The Log Loader Competition is one of the most popular spectator and crowdpleasing events at the Oregon Logging Conference. Always fun to watch, this event lets everyone who is looking on get a relatively up-close look at these highly skilled log loader operators as they demonstrate their abilities.

The 14th Annual Oregon Logging Conference Log Loader Competition is a two-day event and will determine who is the best at speed, skill, and efficiency while operating a Link-Belt log loader.

The winners of this event make it look so easy to stack log sections on top of each other at the specific marked location where they need to be. It is hard to believe that the winners of this event can complete the competition sometimes in three to four minutes.

The competition starts with nine log sections scattered randomly on the pavement of the contest area. Operating a Link-Belt loader, contestants have seven minutes to stack the sections end-to-end, matching the number or color to corresponding marks on the pavement. When complete, each of the three stacks of three log sections must be properly matched and must remain standing for five seconds after the heel boom rack is lowered to the starting point.

2023 winners

• 1st place Bryan Chipps, Green Diamond Resource Company – time 4:05 • 2nd place Zane Bryant, Bryant Logging – time 4:15:37 • 3rd place Ross Cribbs, Black Rock Timber – time 4:48:15

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Desserts for Dreams Fundraiser to Benefit Veterans Date:

Fri., Feb. 23 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Composers Hall, Graduate Eugene Hotel Cost:

The 20th annual Desserts for Dreams at the Oregon Logging Conference will feature a delicious light lunch and decadent desserts.

The event will benefit the non-profit organization Paws Assisting Veterans (PAVE).

A representative of Paws Assisting Veterans will talk about the good work done by this organization, which provides highly trained service dogs – free of charge – to veterans to enhance their quality of life.

The mission of Paws Assisting Veterans is to help reduce suicide by veterans. (Currently 22 veterans take their own life every day.)

Local restaurants and bakeries donate salads, desserts and other luncheon items,

and you can also enjoy a hosted glass of wine, sparkling wine, or non-alcoholic beverage.

Some of the many local businesses that have donated to make this event possible this year are Campbell House, Chula’s Restaurant & Cantina, Gordon’s Tavern, the Graduate Eugene Hotel, Nothing Bundt Cakes, 6th Street Restaurant & Grill, Hot Mama’s Wings, Market of Choice, The Point Restaurant, Sweet Life Patisserie, Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Red Robin Restaurant, Oakway Catering, Angela Tack Food Services, and Jazzy Ladies.

The first Desserts for Dreams charity fundraiser was held in 2004. Over the

$30 per person

years the event has generated more than $100,000 for various organizations selected to benefit from the proceeds, including the Susan B. Komen Foundation, Hospice Care, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and In Your Back Yard – Human Trafficking Prevention.

Tickets for this year’s Desserts for Dreams may be purchased by calling the Oregon Logging Conference office at (541)-686-9191.

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Foundation Scholarships Exceed $81,000 The Oregon Logging Conference Foundation awarded more than $81,000 in college and trade school scholarships to students pursuing forestry and logging-related careers during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The 23 students are attending schools in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and California.

Four-year school student recipients:

Attending Oregon State University: • Issac Cherry, studying forest management • Matthew Scheuber, studying forest and civil engineering • Jacob Mitchell, studying forest management/forest restoration/fire • Lily Hull, studying forest harvest operations management • David Hamilton, studying forest engineering • Luke Donaldson, studying natural resources • Ty May, studying civil engineering-surveying • Lucas Paugh, studying forestry engineering • Kelsey Looper, studying forest management/forest protection/fire • Morgan Tuers, studying forest management • Victoria Diederichs, studying sustainable forest management/wood science • Karissa Hadermann, studying natural resource • Havaiah Gaither-Lyell, studying forestry Attending University of Idaho: • John Nicholson, studying forestry • Ryann Harrington, studying forestry Attending Montana State university • Adiela Carier, studying environmental science • Faith Marshall, studying pre-law

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Attending Western Washington University • Rebecca Smyth, studying forestry management

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATION TO THE 2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Attending Grays Harbor College • Hunter Hinners, studying natural resources

Two-year student recipients

Attending Treasure Valley Community College • Owen Clark, studying welding Attending Portland Community College • Josue Vazquez Aguilar, studying diesel mechanics Attending College of the Siskiyous • Brian Dally, studying welding

Technical training

Attending VOLTA Line School • Garett Foglio, studying to be a line worker

Nine of the students who received scholarships this year are multiple year Oregon Logging Conference Foundation recipients.

The OLCF scholarship program was established in 1968. Since then more than $1 million in financial assistance has been awarded to students pursuing forestry and logging-related careers. Many recipients have gone on to play important roles as workers and leaders in the natural resources industry.

Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2024-2025 academic year; the deadline to apply is April 1, 2024.

For more information, visit www.oregonloggingconferencefoundation.org.

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Industry Professionals Engage with Students at Forestry Career Event When Future Forestry Workers Career Day was established in 2018, the industry was very much in need of a younger generation workforce. Since then, thousands of high school students have attended this annual hands-on, interactive event that occurs at the Oregon Logging Conference.

The sixth annual Future Forestry Workers Career Day is planned for Friday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will take place in the livestock arena at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds.

Forestry, forest products, reforestation, firefighting, and heavy equipment operations

are just a few of the career topics that students will learn about. Industry professionals will also talk about diesel mechanics, welding, and trucking. Heavy equipment will be on display, and students can take turns operating a small excavator and timber harvesting simulators.

The simulators are provided by Oregon State University and will be included in a harvest simulator competition with student teams from five CTE (Career and Technical Education) school programs. Each team of two students competes for the best time operating a harvester and forwarder via

the simulators. The student team with the best score then goes head-to-head with the Miller Timber all-star team.

After rotating to the many stations and learning about various career opportunities, the students will enjoy a pizza lunch and then take a self-guided tour of the equipment on display at the Oregon Logging Conference.

This career day event has proven successful in engaging high school students with the forest products industry. It spurs their interest, and some have gone on to work in forestry and logging-related fields.

High School Forestry Skills Relay This action-packed High School Forestry Skills Relay is coordinated by Oregon Future Natural Resource Leaders (FNRL). It includes axe throwing, choker setting, chainsaw bucking, and finishes with crosscut bucking.

Approximately 100 students from 10 schools are expected to participate in teams of five students each.

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“The relay blends our career development events into a single relay that allows students to showcase their abilities in logging sports,” said FNRL executive director Rex Lowther said.

Two teams compete against each other, starting first with a round robin and then a seed bracket. The bracket is then single

elimination, which gives each team at least two opportunities to compete.

Nygaard Logging and Warrenton Fibre have sponsored this event since it was established in 2011 and were supporters even before it was included in the Oregon Logging conference.

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Family Day at Oregon Logging Conference

Sponsor: KEZI-TV News 9 Date:

Saturday, Feb. 24

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Cost:

Free

Family Day will feature many different free and fun activities for parents and children, including an opportunity to build a wooden birdhouse, art projects, and learning about wood products.

Have you ever wondered how paper is made? Well, that question will be answered at this event. Family Day also will feature wildlife exhibits, free tree seedlings, face

painting, balloon animals, and free popcorn.

Coni-Fir will be walking around, and so will Smokey Bear.

After you are done with the activities in and around the Wheeler Pavilion, take a walk around the Lane Event Center and Fairgrounds and see some of the state-ofthe-art logging equipment on display. And don’t miss the chainsaw carvers creating

some beautiful pieces of wood art, including trees, bears, and birds.

This family tradition has been part of the Oregon Logging Conference for more than 30 years. What better way to learn about the logging industry than to participate in some free and fun activities?

Family Day is open to all ages. You won’t want to miss it!

Incident Resource Agreements

Forestry and Logging Companies Can Help Fight Wildfires

Photo by Miller Timber

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When specific resources are needed on fire lines, private forestry and logging companies and others may be called upon and compensated under an Incident Resource Agreement (IRA) with the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). With an IRA in place, state compensation is provided for use of privately owned equipment and personnel, such as bulldozers, fire engines, fallers, and logging crews.

Incident Resource Agreements provide avenues for independent vendors, Oregon landowners, and rural fire departments to assist with firefighting efforts in their communities and around the state by participating with ODF district fire activity beyond their own lands.

An IRA is a contract between a private company, landowner, or fire agency and ODF and allows for faster compensation for the use of resources.

Within the ODF, an IRA is used by both dispatch and fire finance staff. Dispatchers use the agreements to call vendors when a specific resource is needed on the fire line, and the fire finance staff uses the agreement to assign the payment rate prior to a piece of equipment arriving on the fire line.

An Incident Resource Agreement must be completed each year prior to the start of fire season by the operator or vendor for the types of equipment, overhead or crews that would be provided. These resources can be provided locally or for statewide ODF fire-related use. The signed contract must be brought with whatever resources are sent to an incident.

Pre-fire season training each year must also be completed for anyone who might respond to an incident. The Western Lane District of ODF will hold training courses in April and May on Fridays from 3-5 p.m. and will notify attendees by email prior to the sessions. To register for these courses, email WesternLaneDispatch@ODF.Oregon.Gov or call Brandy Simmons at (541) 972-1840.

For more information about Incident Resource Agreements, visit www.oregon. gov/odf/fire/pages/firefighting.aspx.

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SAF CERTIFIED FORESTERS® PROGRAM AVAILABLE AT OLC

Continuing Forestry Education credits are available by attending Oregon Logging Conference seminars and other activities.

Credits can be applied for Certified Forester® certification that is offered through the Society of American Foresters. This program provides a consistent, national credential for professional foresters.

By attending some of the educational sessions at the OLC, up to 15 continuing education credits can be earned in two categories: Category 1 (Core Education) and Category 2 (Related Education).

The credits can be earned at the OLC Thursday and Friday, Feb, 22 & 23, as outlined in the following:

Thursday, Feb. 22

• Keynote speaker, 2 credits, category 1 • Mill Tour, 1.5 credits, category 1 • Log Roll Out, 1 credit, category 1 • Your Voice, Your Vote seminar, 2 credits, category 1

Friday, Feb. 23

• Steep Slopes seminar, 2 credits, category 1 • Washington Forest Practices seminar, 2 credits, category 1 • Advance Driver Training seminar, 1 credit, category 2 • Private Forest Accord seminar, 2.5 credits, category 1 • Hands-on seminar, 1 credit, category 1 To receive credits by attending OLC seminars and activities: • Register at the OLC registration desk and receive a punch card.

• The punch card will be used to document attendance at OLC and to receive SAF credits.

• Have the card punched at the end of each OLC seminar and activity that you attend.

• Scan your completed punch card and email it to certification@safnet.org or mail it to Certified Forester®, c/o Society of American Foresters, 2121 K Street NW,

Suite 315, Washington, D.C., 20037, no later than three weeks after the OLC • Be sure to keep a copy for your records.

Coffee Station Open for Meetings, Seminars Sponsor: Wilcox + Flegel Date: Thurs., Feb. 22 & Fri., Feb. 23 Location: Wheeler Pavilion and Exhibit Hall South Meeting Rooms Cost: Free

For the second year in a row, sponsor Wilcox + Flegel will make sure that a hot cup of coffee will be available to get your morning started and maintain your focus throughout the day during the seminars.

The coffee station will be in the Wheeler Pavilion for the Thursday and Friday morning breakfasts, and coffee will also be available in the south meeting rooms of the Exhibit Hall, where some of the seminars will be taking place.

The coffee service will only be available during both breakfasts and the meetings.

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Department of Forestry Honors Loggers, Consultant

Leigh Ann Vrandenberg

Ron Staley

Two logging companies and a forestry consultant have been selected as the Oregon Department of Forestry’s 2023 Operators of the Year. The award recognizes forest operators who, while harvesting timber or doing other forestry work, protect natural resources at a level that consistently meets or goes above and beyond the requirements of the Oregon Forest Practices Act. In addition to the Operators of the Year awards, the department also bestowed five merit awards to Oregon logging companies.

The 2023 Operators of the Year are: • Eastern Oregon – Leigh Ann Vrandenberg, Forestry Consultant, Klamath Watershed Partnership • Northwest Oregon – Ron Staley Enterprises • Southwest Oregon – Plikat Logging Inc. The 2023 Merit Award winners are: • Eastern Oregon – Rude Logging • Northwest Oregon – Big O Logging • Northwest Oregon – Pellham Cutting Inc. • Southwest Oregon – Don Hamann Inc. • Southwest Oregon – Weber Logging and Construction

Leigh Ann Vrandenberg – Eastern Oregon 2023 Operator of the Year

Leigh Ann Vrandenberg brings together landowners, agencies, and other partners to conserve, enhance, and restore the natural resources of the Klamath Basin, while ensuring

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economic vitality for the community. She is a trusted partner for both landowners and loggers in this area.

ODF Stewardship Forester Jason Pettigrew, who works with Vrandenberg, said she works closely with landowners, including helping obtain federal grants for the work that is done. “By assembling many small jobs into larger projects, she makes it economically viable for local logging firms to do the work,” said Pettigrew.

Because of Vrandenberg’s work, large swaths of overcrowded forest stands have been thinned and brush cut back, reducing drought stress on remaining trees, improving their health and resistance to pests, and making it safer for landowners.

Ron Staley Enterprises – Northwest Oregon 2023 Operator of the Year

Ron Staley is being recognized for working with conservation-minded landowners to protect forested buffers around fish-bearing streams while minimizing soil compaction and disturbance. He is also being recognized for using new tools and technologies, such as high-end custom drones to fly rigging lines over buffers, which is a safer and more efficient method.

Staley and his crew were also commended for excellence in logging road construction and cleanup and for curtailing operations during heavy rain in order to prevent possible runoff of sediment into streams.

Greg Pellham

Tim Rude

Jeff Plikat

“Of all the operators I have worked with, this company consistently does – by far – the best job of post-harvest cleanup of the road system,” said ODF Stewardship Forester Jerrin Robbins. “Examples include shaping the roads to minimize runoff, clearing ditches and catch basins, and pulling any temporary crossings,” add Robbins.

Plikat Logging Inc. – Southwest Oregon 2023 Operator of the Year

Landowner Roseburg Resources nominated Plikat Logging Inc. for the Operator of the Year Award, citing the logging company’s willingness to shut down winter operations during heavy rainfall. Plikat Logging also was lauded for carefully logging on on steep hillsides while protecting buffers around fish-bearing streams by careful placement of rigging corridors where logs were passed over the buffer or through existing gaps in the trees.

ODF Stewardship Forester Donnie Widener said Plikat Logging also maintained access to a popular tourist attraction during operations. The Doerner Fir, also known as the Brummit fir, is a 327-foot-tall tree and is one of the tallest Douglas fir trees in the world. “The only road to the fir passed right through Plikat’s logging operation, which they would halt to let visitors pass through safely,” said Widener.

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Rude Logging, LLC – Eastern Oregon Merit Award

Tim Rude of Rude Logging, based in John Day, was recognized for protecting waters of a fish-bearing stream while harvesting in steep forests that needed thinning to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

Big O Logging – Northwest Oregon Merit Award

Olav “Ole” Berg of Big O Logging Inc., based in Birkenfeld in Columbia County, was recognized for helping thin overcrowded forestland during ongoing road repair work.

Pellham Cutting Inc. – Northwest Oregon Merit Award

Greg Pellham of Pellham Cutting Inc., based in St. Helens, was recognized for consistently high performance in harvesting and reforestation, with care to avoid high landslide-risk areas.

Don Hamann Inc. – Southwest Oregon Merit Award

Butte Falls-based Don Hamann of Don Hamann Inc. in Jackson County was recognized for assisting small landowners in urban-adjacent, high visibility areas with thinning to reduce wildfire risk.

Weber Logging and Construction – Southwest Oregon Merit Award

Austin Weber of Roseburg-based Weber Logging and Construction Inc. was recognized for consistent employment of innovative logging technology in steep slope areas to protect fish-bearing streams and minimize soil disturbance and erosion.

Giving praise to both Operators of the Year and Merit awards winners, ODF Forest Resources Division Chief Josh Barnard said, “This year’s honorees harnessed innovative technology and techniques to protect water quality and helped small landowners improve the health of their forests and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire through careful planning and coordination. In challenging harvesting sites they have shown extraordinary care and diligence to protect resources and meet landowner objectives.

We’re proud to recognize the community spirit and leadership these operators have shown.”

These award winners were recognized by the Associated Oregon Loggers in January and will be recognized at the Oregon Logging Conference on Friday, Feb. 23, at 10:45 a.m. in the Wheeler Pavilion. ODF FPA Enforcement Coordinator Kirk Ausland will make the presentation at the OLC.

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2024 Schedule of Panels and Seminars Hands-On Seminar 1 – Log Roll-Out Topic: Scaling and Quality of Lesser Species Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, Feb. 22 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Near Log Loader Competition, Outside Display Area Moderator: Jacob Steensen, Southport Lumber Company Kyle Lemley, Operations Manager, Mountain Western Log Scaling and Grading Bureau, Roseburg, OR

Anderson was born in Chehalis, WA, in 1970 and was raised in a small timber town in Lewis County. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1988 and is a graduate of Centralia College with an associate’s degree in forest technology.

Anderson started working for Northwest Hardwoods in 1991 and has held a variety of positions, including clean-up, safety representative, log scaler, check scaler, log yard supervisor, truck shop supervisor, log buyer, resource manager, and a liaison for forest industry associations. He is currently serving on the Yamhill Scaling Bureau board of directors and executive committee.

Ryan Bronson, Timber Manager, C&D Lumber Co., Riddle, OR

As timber manager for the C&D Lumber Company, Bronson is responsible for purchasing Douglas fir, incense cedar and Port Orford cedar logs. In addition to log procurement, he oversees the log yard, chip, and residual sales, and he assists with merchandising logs for a sister company, Silver Butte Timber.

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Topic: Unelected Boards and Commissions and How to Influence Them Date: Thursday, Feb. 22 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Bodie Dowding, Pacific Fibre Inc., Longview, WA Will Tucker, Linn County Commissioner

An Oregon native, born and raised in northern Douglas County, Lemley has worked for the Mountain West Log Scaling and Grading Bureau for nearly 20 years.

This log roll-out will be hardwoods and cedar, and Lemley will discuss quality and scaling issues specific to these species.

Lemley began his career as a log taper in 2004 and soon after entered the Mountain Western Log scaler apprenticeship program.

Once he completed his training and earned his certificates, he spent time as a production log scaler in northern California, in central and eastern Oregon, along the entire Oregon Coast, and up and down Oregon’s 15 corridor. Lemley was promoted to a check scaling position in 2016, and in 2018 he became an area manager, covering all locations from Cottage Grove and north. He currently serves as operations manager as well as covering area manager duties for all locations in Oregon from Roseburg and north.

John Anderson, Procurement Manager II, Northwest Hardwoods, Longview, WA

Business Seminar 1 Your Voice – Your Vote Counts

Tucker has been a Linn County Commissioner for 14 years, a realtor for six years, and has worked for Hewlett Packard for 30 years. He will talk about the Oregon Board of Forestry. Tucker serves on the Council of Forest Trust Lands at the Oregon Department of Forestry. He has also been appointed to the Oregon State Parks Board and represents elected Oregon officials on the U.S. Forest Service Hood Willamette Resource Advisory Committee.

Kyle Williams, Oregon Forest Industries Council

Williams is director of forest protection at OFIC. He will talk about how the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is functioning. Williams has 20 years of experience working in the fire protection system throughout Oregon on both private and public forestland. Prior to joining OFIC, he worked in private industry as a harvest manager and a senior environmental forester. Williams also has nearly 14 years of experience with the Oregon Department of Forestry as stewardship forester, wildland fire protection supervisor, and unit forester. He has a B.S. in geography from Western Oregon University and is also a small woodlands owner.

Bobby Levy, Oregon House of Representatives, District 58

Levy is currently in her second term as Oregon State Representative for District 58. She will be talking about the Oregon Global Warming Commission.

Levy serves on six legislative committees, including Joint Ways and Means, Natural Resources, House Agriculture, Natural Resources, Water and Land Use, and House Climate, Energy, and Environment. She is one of the founding members of the Oregon Women’s Coalition and is a past chair of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission. Levy received her MBA from Portland University in 1995 and her MTE from Eastern Oregon University in 1999.

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Brennan Garrelts, Lone Rock Logging Co.

Business Seminar 2 Topic: Steep Slopes Update Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Matt Bliss, Roseburg Forest Products, Vaughn, OR Camille Collett, Geotechnical Specialist, Oregon Department of Forestry

Collett is a geotechnical specialist with the Oregon Department of Forestry.

She will be talking about implementation of the FPA steep slopes harvesting rules. Her presentation will include information about the steep slopes model, slope retention areas, written plans, and small forestland owner options and exemptions.

Collet’s position with the department focuses on policy implementation, rulemaking, and providing technical guidance and expertise on Oregon’s Forest Practice Administrative Rules and the Oregon Forest Practices Act.

Garrelts is the vice president of Lone Rock Logging Co. operations at Lone Rock Resources, a vertically integrated timber company. In addition to Lone Rock’s timberland holdings in southwest Oregon, the company’s logging operations include three logging sides, six road construction/surfacing sides, five cutting sides, and a diversified trucking fleet.

Garrelts will discuss the ground industry implementation of PFA steep slope rules, including challenges, layouts, operations, and safety concerns.

A graduate of Willamette and Oregon State Universities, Garrelts joined Lone Rock as harvest administrator in 2015. In addition to managing the logging company, he also serves as Lone Rock’s director of government affairs and policy as well as director of wildland fire.

Garrelts represents Lone Rock as chair of ODF’s Emergency Fire Cost Committee, and he serves on the Douglas Forest Protection Association Board of Directors, the National Alliance of Forest Owners’ Operating Committee, and several committees at the Oregon Forest Industries Council. He was honored as Forester of the Year by the Oregon Society of American Foresters in 2023.

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Speakers continued from page 43 Dr. John Garland, Professor Emeritus, Oregon State University

For 33 years, professor emeritus John Garland worked at Oregon State University as timber harvest extension specialist, bringing new technologies, conducting research, and providing educational programs and publications to Oregon’s forestry sector.

His presentation will be on the origins and status of the OROSHA variance and safety results of tethered logging. Dr. Garland was part of OSU research on operators in steep slope logging. He helped rewrite the Forest Activities Code four times over a 40-year period, is on the OR-OSHA code committee, and has served as an expert in over 85 legal matters. He is also on the faculty of the University of Washington, Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, and has worked across the U.S and in 33 foreign countries.

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Jeff Wimer, retired Oregon State University Forestry Instructor, and Jackie Boyd, OR-FACE Research Project Coordinator.

The title of this joint presentation is Oregon Yarding and Loading Interactive Safety Training (and) Development of an Interactive Tool to Assist in Training of Young and Inexperienced Loggers.

At OSU, Wimer specialized in logging safety and has developed several books on logging safety. He is a past president of the Oregon Logging Conference and Pacific Logging Congress and has served on the OR-OSHA Forest Activities Code Advisory Board.

Boyd is the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) Research Project Coordinator with the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Services at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). She holds a master of Public Health in Environmental Systems and Human Health from OHSU – Portland State University School of Public Health.

Washington Forest Practices Act Topic: Washington Department of Natural Resource (DNR) – Working with Loggers and Landowners Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Location: Exhibit Hall, SW Meeting Room Moderator: Doug Mays, MCS, Longview, WA Saboor Jawad, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Jawad is the Forest Regulation Division Manager for the agency, and he will talk about forest practices updates and priorities. Prior to his current position, Jawad was the Forest Practices Adaptive Management Program Administrator. He has a background in water resources management with degrees from the College of Forestry and Conservation, the University of Montana, and the University of Queensland.

Karen Zirkle, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Zirkle is the Assistant Division Manager for Policy and Landowner Services at the department and will talk about the Small Forest Landowner office and available services. As a 20-year State of WA public service member, she had

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held a variety of natural resource positions, including working with small landowners, policy work around forest practice rules, wildland fire, including collaborating with fire districts and silvicultural burning, river and road network restoration, historic resource preservation and Tribal collaboration, and state Environmental Policy Act leadership, all within five agencies.

Donelle Mahan, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Mahan is the Online Co-Business Sponsor and Product Owner at the Department of Natural Resources and will talk about online submission and review of Forest Practices applications.

Mahan has worked at the agency since 1977. She has worked as a State Lands Forester, RMAP Forester, Forest Practices (FP) Forester, FP Training Manager, FP Policy Advisor for new rules and board manual, and FP Operations Assistant Division Manager. She has a master’s degree in environmental science and credits her successful career to the positive, healthy working relationships she has built with colleagues, partners, and TFW partners.

Jeff Marthaller, Port Townsend Paper Company

Marthaller is the Fiber Buyer for Port Townsend Paper Company and will talk about the Pacific Northwest chip market outlook and attempt to provide perspective on cause and effect of current supply/demand dynamics.

Marthaller has 35 years of experience in the wood products industry. Since joining his father in the family logging/ chipping/grinding business in 1988, Marthaller has served as log buyer, fiber supply manager, and sawmill residual sales manager with several firms in the Pacific Northwest. He has also served as regional chair of the Forest Resources Association.

Zach Gagnon, Drax – Longview BioEnergy

Gagnon is the Fibre Operations Manager and is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the fiber plan for the new Drax-Longview Pellet facility.

Gagnon grew up in John Day, Oregon, and developed a passion for the industry, further fostered by his stepfather, who was the log buyer for Malheur Lumber Company. After spending four seasons as a wildland firefighter and an internship with SenecaJones Timber Company, Gagnon graduated from Oregon State University with a B.S. in Forest Management.

Over the course of 10 years and in three states, Gagnon has garnered a diverse industry background, purchasing raw materials for sawmills, pulp mills, and now bioenergy facilities. Also during that time, he completed his MBA from Concordia University in Portland.

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Friday, Feb. 23 10:45 a.m.

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Kirk Ausland, ODF FPA Enforcement Coordinator from John Day, Oregon

Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Location: Exhibit Hall, SW Meeting Room Moderator: Paul Hadaller, Pacific Fibre Inc., Longview, WA David Gaffney, Senior Fleet Compliance Manager for the Papé Group of companies

Kirk Ausland, ODF FPA Enforcement Coordinator from John Day, Oregon, will make this presentation. Ausland has been a forester for over 30 years and spent 17 of those years working as a Stewardship Forester.

He has also served on one of ODF’s Incident Management Teams as a Type 1 Safety Officer for the past 13 years. He is passionate about the Operator of the Year program and over the years has nominated nine operators for this award.

For more information about the 2023 Operators of the Year, see article on page 36.

Gaffney has been with Papé Group since 2015. He is responsible for the oversight of company-wide compliance with Department of Transportation legal matters pertaining to the Papé Group fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles, mostly trucks.

This course will provide advanced driver training for experienced drivers. This is a collision avoidance course with real world examples to provide useful information for drivers to make appropriate, educated decisions on the roadways.

This course is applicable to drivers of any vehicles but does provide specific truck driver collision avoidance training as well.

Gaffney will also discuss benefits and challenges for drivers and companies related to cameras and driver telematics in vehicles.

Private Forest Accord Updates – Forest Roads and Riparian Areas Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: Wheeler Pavilion Moderator: Lefi Tausaga, Douglas County Forest Products, Roseburg, OR Greg Erb, Oregon Department of Forestry Erb is a Stewardship Forester with the Oregon Department of Forestry. He will talk about forest roads rules/regulations changes and enforcement.

Erb worked for 10 years for a private timber company as an engineer after he received his forest engineering degree from Oregon State University. He went to work for ODF as a sale layout and contract administration forester on the Elliott State Forest and has worked seven years as a Stewardship Forester.

Seth Barnes, Oregon Forest Industries Council

Barnes is OFIC’s professional forester and came to OFIC with over 15 years of experience. He will talk about the implications of the Private Forest Accord for timberland owners and operators.

Barnes has a B.S. in forest management from Oregon State University and

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Joe Schaefer, Cascade Timber Consulting

Schaefer oversees the cut-tolength operations at Cascade Timber Consulting. He will talk about alternative plans and management strategies for operating under the new guidelines.

Schaefer grew up on a farm near Molalla, Oregon. After graduating from Oregon State University he went to work at Cascade Timber Consulting. He has gained a wealth of forestry knowledge from both his co-workers and contract operators.

He and his coworkers are committed to finding ways to enhance and streamline operations for both foresters and operators.

Thomas Whittington, Oregon Department of Forestry

Whittington is a Water Quality Specialist for the Forest Resources Division of the Oregon Department of Forestry in Salem. His presentation will be an overview of changes to the riparian management rules and protection requirements for harvesting near streams.

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Whittington started his career with ODF when he was 18 and has worked for the agency for 24 years in a variety of positions, including Stewardship Forester in the North Cascades District and Roads Specialist in the State Forests Division out of Forest Grove.

He also participates in coordinating efforts within the department during fire season as a helicopter manager or division supervisor when needed. Whittington graduated from Oregon State University in 2003 with a B.S. in forest engineering.

Exhibitor Hands-On Seminar 2 Sponsor: General Trailer Parts LLC Date: Friday, Feb. 23 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Location: General Trailer Outside Exhibit Area Moderator: Jake Thompson, Thompson Tree Farm, Corvallis, Oregon Sean Gilhousen, Compliance Specialist II, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) CCD Motor Carrier Safety Enforcement

This seminar will feature Gilhousen performing a walk-around truck and brake inspection and answering questions.

Gilhousen has been a safety investigator with ODOT since 2011. Prior to joining ODOT he worked in a law enforcement capacity as a truck inspector for eight years.

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2024 Resolutions

Sherrie Sprenger, Linn County Commissioner 2024 OLC RESOLUTION: FIGHTING FIRES ON FOREST SERVICE LANDS A resolution by the Oregon Logging Conference Regarding the urgency of fighting fires on US Forest Service Lands WHEREAS, 3,403,466 acres in Oregon have burned in just the past five years (2018-2022) and roughly 85% of that was on federal land; WHEREAS, there have been many questions raised in the media and the public about the hesitancy of the US Forest Service to aggressively engage in firefighting on Forest Service land in the in early stages of forest fires; WHEREAS, many believe that the hesitancy to fight the fires early on by the US Forest Service has led to the extreme growth of the fires; WHEREAS, forest fires endanger private property and human life; WHEREAS, forest fires cause economic and health related negative impacts from smoke, disproportionately impacting disadvantaged communities; WHEREAS, forest fires contribute to the carbon emissions that we are working to minimize in other parts of our society; WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been declared between the National Alliance of Forest Owners and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service, Washington Office, State, Private and Tribal Forestry, and supported by the Chief of the Forest service; WHEREAS, the MOU states that NAFO and the U.S. Forest Service share a mutual interest in working with private resources and are mutually committed to the following: 1. Sustainable Forest management and the long-term health of natural resources including clean air, clean water, and wildlife habitat.

2. Prioritizing the safety and protection of communities, critical infrastructure, timberlands, air and water quality, wildlife habitat, and other valuable public and private assets.

3. The importance of forests to climate mitigation and the value of maintaining and increasing mitigation benefits over time.

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4. The urgency of finding enduring solutions to address the threats of drought, fire, and other natural disturbances that jeopardize the environment, communities, businesses, private property, and social well-being.

5. Effective, efficient, and safe fire suppression operations optimizing the use of available resources through close coordination, communication, prioritization, and execution.

6. Pooling and optimizing firefighting personnel and assets to strengthen initial attack and seek to achieve full suppression through initial attack during the fire season.

7. A strong partnership to achieve these mutual objectives.

WHEREAS, the MOU is the beginning of changing the attitudes and culture of the US Forest Service from the top down.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference endorse Federal HR 934 introduced by Representatives McClintock and LaMalfa, that requires the Forest Service to aggressively attack fires when they are first detected in forests when they are a severe fire hazard.

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Nick Smith, Executive Director, Healthy Forests, Health Communities 2024 OLC RESOLUTION: WESTERN OREGON O&C LANDS A resolution by the Oregon Logging Conference Regarding the Management of O&C Lands, the Illegal Expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and 2016 Resource Management Plans WHEREAS, the O&C Act of 1937 requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to manage 2.6 million acres of O&C Lands in western Oregon for permanent forest production on the basis of sustained-yield, meaning that each year BLM is required to harvest the volume of timber that is grown by the forest during the same year so that harvest levels can be sustained in perpetuity; WHEREAS, since the late 1930s, 18 western Oregon counties that contain these lands – called O&C Counties – have depended on responsible sustained yield management of the O&C Lands and subsequent revenues to support essential public services, including law enforcement, search and rescue, public

health, and youth and senior services; WHEREAS, under the O&C Act, sustained-yield timber harvest is the dominate use of the 2.6 million acres of land in Oregon, and the sustained yield of O&C Lands has been scientifically calculated as 1.2 billion board feet of timber every year; WHEREAS, proper sustained-yield management has proven to be successful in maintaining healthy and resilient forests, and also providing economic opportunities in Oregon’s rural timber communities; WHEREAS, anti-forestry litigation and obstruction starting in the late 1980s, combined with restrictive and conflicting federal environmental laws and regulations, contributed to the dramatic decline in timber harvests on federal lands, including the O&C Lands, and significant reductions in funding to public services, and social and economic decline in western Oregon timber communities that continues to this day; WHEREAS, the Obama Administration imposed new Resource Management Plans in 2016 that prohibited sustained-yield timber harvests on 80 percent of the total O&C land base, despite the O&C Act requiring all O&C Lands to be managed under the principles of sustained yield management; WHEREAS, in the final hours of his presidency in 2017, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation illegally expanding the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument by 48,000 acres under the Antiquities Act, most of which overlaps with the O&C Lands; WHEREAS, with the stroke of a pen, and with no environmental analysis or public process, President Obama nullified a federal law and directed the BLM to ignore Congressional direction on how to manage the O&C Lands in Southwest Oregon; WHEREAS, under the 2016 Resource Management Plans, the BLM arbitrarily established Allowable Sales Quantities and harvest volumes that are less than a quarter of the annual sustained yield of O&C Lands; WHEREAS, in response to lawsuits brought by forestry, logging and county associations challenging the monument expansion and Resource Management Plans, Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that the President lacked authority to override the clearly expressed will of Congress when it came to the management of federal lands; WHEREAS, the U.S. District Court found that the O&C Act’s mandate—that O&C lands “shall” be managed for permanent forest production— “cannot be rescinded by Presidential Proclamation,” and further determined the BLM’s 2016 Resource Management Plans violated the O&C Act because the RMPs prohibited sustained-yield management on approximately 80 percent of the O&C Lands; WHEREAS, on July 18, 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Leon’s interpretation of the O&C Act and upheld the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion and the BLM’s 2016 Resource Management Plans, leaving no limits on the reach of the President’s power under the Antiquities Act, and enabling the BLM to reclassify lands in a manner that would remove them from the O&C Act’s dominant use mandate; WHEREAS, in a parallel case in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals brought by family-owned Oregon businesses having affected lands within and adjacent to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument expansion, a divided court issued a similar opinion on the Monument; WHEREAS, the federal government, without the

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approval of adjacent communities, in recent decades has placed massive areas of federal lands off limits to access, natural resources and other uses in recent decades; WHEREAS, if allowed to stand, the Appellate Courts would establish a dangerous precedent moving forward for every federal land management law, and further the risk of granting the President unfettered authority to indefinitely suspend or cancel the operation of federal laws through the Antiquities Act; WHEREAS, if allowed to stand, the federal government’s continued misinterpretation of the O&C Act and the Antiquities Act would cause grievous harm to the future of western Oregon rural counties, communities and timber industry; WHEREAS, in the pursuit of justice, democracy, and the separation of powers doctrine enshrined in the United States Constitution, forestry, logging and county associations have filed a joint petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States that seeks review of the Obama-era expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and the BLM's 2016 RMPs for Western Oregon O&C Lands.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Logging Conference call on the Supreme Court of the United States to grant the joint petition for a writ of certiorari and hear arguments to determine these constitutional matters and determine whether a President enjoys unfettered authority to indefinitely suspend or cancel the operation of a federal law established by Congress.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution

be provided to the Supreme Court of the United States, Oregon’s congressional delegation, Department of the Interior, Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Land Management State Director for Oregon and Washington.

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Paul Beck, Forestry Consultant 2024 OLC RESOLUTION: THE FUTURE OF THE ELLIOTT STATE FOREST

to the indigenous peoples of what would become Oregon. These lands were managed for game, habitat, fisheries, medicines, and wood products. Dendrochronology shows these lands were subject to disturbance (fire) and these fires were both through natural and intentional ignition. There is no reason to believe this management regime wasn’t carried out for nearly ten thousand years; WHEREAS, in 1859, The US Congress granted Oregon nearly 3.4 million acres of land upon statehood for the purpose of funding Oregon’s K-12 public schools; WHEREAS, between 1859 and 1927 the area now known as the Elliott was visited by a series of large stand replacement fires; WHEREAS, in 1927, President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill authorizing the exchange of Common School Fund lands for a large block of land from the Siuslaw National Forest-what would become the Elliott State Forest; WHEREAS, in 1930, the Elliott State Forest was established northeast of Coos Bay as Oregon’s first state forest, approximately 91,000 acres; WHEREAS, in 1955, the state of Oregon began actively managing the Elliott. Timber harvest revenue paid for its sustained management and the significant amount above and beyond management costs went to the Common School Fund.

A resolution by the Oregon Logging Conference Regarding the Future of the Elliott State Forest WHEREAS, prior to 1859, the Elliott was home

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(continued from page 51) WHEREAS, in 2012, a lawsuit over endangered species affected harvest levels and significantly reduced revenue. The Elliott began to cost rather than contribute to the Common School Fund.

WHEREAS, in February 2017, the Land Board voted to enter into a process whereby the Elliott would be sold to a private entity. A very strict set of requirements regarding harvest levels, set asides, continued public access and valuation was put in place for all potential bidders to adhere to. One bid was received that met all contingencies laid out by the Land Board. This bid was received from a partnership of a local private timberland company and two tribes that have a historical tie to these lands.

WHEREAS, in May 2017, the State Land Board voted to reverse its decision to sell the Elliott and to keep the Elliott State Forest in public ownership, directing the Department of State Lands to move forward with work to achieve the Board’s vision for the Elliott including keeping the forest publicly owned with public access, decoupling the forest from the Common School Fund, continuing habitat conservation planning to protect species and allow for harvest, providing for multiple forest benefits, including recreation, education and working forest research.

WHEREAS, from January through December of 2019, DSL and OSU launched an exploratory process.

DSL convened an Elliott State Research Forest Advisory Committee and OSU established an exploratory committee within its College of Forestry. DSL and OSU engaged the public and various stakeholders in conversation. The research forest concept was incorporated into the in-progress habitat conservation planning process.

WHEREAS, in October/November 2020, approximately 1700 comments were submitted on the draft OSU research forest proposal. Comments assisted DSL and OSU in identifying areas where additional information, discussion or consideration was needed.

WHEREAS, in December 2020, the Elliott State Research Forest Proposal was presented to the State Land Board. The Land Board affirmed that the Elliott State Forest’s future as a research forest and directed continued collaboration and engagement to finalize remaining details.

WHEREAS, in March 2022, Senate Bill 1546 passed in the Oregon legislature and legally estab-

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lished the Elliott State Research Forest and formed an independent public agency to oversee it — The Elliott State Research Forest Authority (ESRFA) — which would contract with OSU or an agreed upon party to manage and conduct research on the forest.

WHEREAS, SB 1546 required a forest management plan to be developed by OSU and approved by the State Land Board before July 1, 2023, as one of the prerequisites to the Authority assuming management responsibility on January 1, 2024; WHEREAS, SB 1546 gave the Land Board responsibility for appointing the new agency’s board of directors. In 2022, the Land Board appointed nine board members, with appointments effective on Jan. 1, 2024. This Board would serve as formal directors of activity on the Elliott. Prior to that date, the appointees would serve as advisors to the Land Board and DSL as work continues to map out options and actions for creating a research forest; WHEREAS, SB 1546 also required that the Elliott State Forest be decoupled from the State School Fund with a vote of the State Land Board. The Elliott is now permanently, legally, and financially decoupled from the common school fund.

WHEREAS, in Spring 2023, the Department of State Lands and state leaders sought a legislative amendment to extend the approved timeline for establishing the research forest and its management

by OSU and the College of Forestry. This legislative amendment, Senate Bill 161, was passed in June 2023, and extended the deadline for completion of deliverables to December 31, 2023.

WHEREAS, in November 2023, OSU informed the Land Board and DSL that OSU is no longer in a position to participate in the management of the Elliott State Research Forest, due to the difficulty of resolving the competing interests of state, Tribal, industry, environmentalist and community interests through compromise while still achieving the research potential of the forest in a way that is sustainable and that serves the public good.

WHEREAS, the US Fish and Wildlife Service recently concluded a public comment period on the draft environmental impact statement for the draft Elliott State Research habitat conservation plan (HCP.) The goal of the plan was to balance forest research and management activities with the conservation of rare species and their habitat in the Eliott State Forest.

WHEREAS the DSL is continuing with an independent analysis of financial information submitted

by OSU; WHEREAS per law, the DSL will continue to work collaboratively with the prospective board, Tribes, stakeholders and partners to map out options and actions needed for the research forest to become a reality.

WHEREAS, the Land Board’s vision for the Elliott as described currently on their website is to “contribute to conservation, recreation, education, indigenous culture, local economies and more as a publicly owned research forest.”

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oregon Conference implores the Oregon State Land Board and the Elliott State Research Forest Authority Prospective Board to include the following guidelines for management of the Elliott State Forest: 1. Recognize that the Elliott and the riparian and terrestrial habitat it contains is not a result of placing it off limits to humans. The Elliott is the product of thousands of years of human intervention and management. The species that have evolved and adapted to this forest did so in response to human activity not because of a lack of or prohibition of management.

2. Support recent traditional and indigenous use of the Elliott State Forest, including timber production, to truly represent a model research forest for Oregon state forests.

3. The management of the Elliott State Forest must be self-supporting.

4. Carbon sequestration on the Elliott can be achieved most effectively by an annual harvest that turns the resource into durable building products which will in turn be turned into houses that will sequester this carbon for generations to come. Carbon sales provide no real benefit and should not be considered as a means of support for the Elliott State Forest.

5. A diverse governing board must include industry, environmental, community and Tribal representation. This Board must be impowered to manage through its Executive Director the Forest.

6. This conference has always and strongly supported science-based policy decisions and has rejected policy based on political expediency. We support the Elliott Research Forest as a means to achieve real science.

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2024 OLC Exhibitor Listings 1430 KYKN

APW DISTRIBUTING

PO Box 1430, Salem, Oregon 97308 503-390-3014 • Fax: 503-390-3728 www.kykn.com

2310 E. 2nd St, Vancouver, Washington 98661 360-823-2111 www.americanpowerworks.com

Exhibit Hall........................................... Lobby 160 DRIVING ACADEMY

Exhibit Hall........................................287-288 ARE EQUIPMENT

3362 Park Dr, Creswell, Oregon 97424 541-257-5802 www.160drivingacademy.com

PO Box 26, Dallas, Oregon 97338 971-901-1333 www.AREequipment.com

Performance Hall...................................... 113 A & I DISTRIBUTORS

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 229 ASPEN CUSTOM TRAILERS

12350 SW Myslony St, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-905-2245 • Fax: 503-905-2248 www.Aidistributors.com

2311-5A Street, Nisku, Alberta T9E8G6 CAN 604-247-2540

Outside ASSOCIATED INSURANCE SERVICES

Exhibit Hall........................................176-177 A-1 COUPLING & HOSE

2676 S. Vista Ave, Boise, Idaho 83705 208-955-8142 www.associatedins.com

PO Box 2295, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-485-7133 • Fax: 541-485-3796

Performance Hall...................................... SF5 ACME MANUFACTURING INC

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 167 ASSOCIATED OREGON LOGGERS INC.

Exhibit Hall........................ 222-224 & 237-239 ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Exhibit Hall........................................226-227 ATTERBURY CONSULTANTS INC

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 192 ADVANCED LAND MANAGEMENT LLC

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 236 AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY

Performance Hall...................................... 019 AEROTRACT

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 203 AXIS FORESTRY INC

90099 Prairie Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-741-2200 • Fax: 541-741-2212 www.acmecarriages.com

PO Box 12339, Salem, Oregon 97309 503-364-1330 • Fax: 503-364-0836 www.oregonloggers.org

18812 NE 403rd St, Amboy, Washington 98601 360-607-8321 • Fax: 360-247-5150 www.adspipe.com

6950 SW Hampton St., Suite 330, Tigard, Oregon 97223 503-646-5393 • Fax: 503-644-1683 www.atterbury.com

769 50th Av, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-520-3348 www.almcontracting.com

9605 North Umpqua Hwy, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 541-672-6661 • Fax: 541-672-9923 www.austinpowder.com

409 Ermine St SE, Albany, Oregon 97321 762-822-2280 www.aerotractone.com

1480 Chief Louis Way Kamloops, British Columbia V2H1J8 CAN 778-471-2947 www.axisforestry.com

Exhibit Hall................................. 303, 304,305 AGRI-COVER, INC.

Exhibit Hall........................................168-169 BAILEY’S INC.

3000 Hwy 281 SE, Jamestown, North Dakota 58401 701-952-9930 • Fax: 701-251-1512 www.agricover.com

1210 Commerce Av. Site 8, Woodland, California 95776 530-908-2466 • Fax: 503-406-0895 www.baileysonline.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 145 AGRO ECO POWER

Outside - Demo Area BAKER’S BOOTS

PO BOX 282, Touchet, Washington 99360 509-386-7956

2642 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-689-5379 • Fax: 541-689-2435 www.bakershoe.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 198 AGWEST FARM CREDIT

650 E. Pine St. Ste 106A, Central Point, Oregon 97502 541-665-6100 www.agwestfc.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 170 ALBINA ASPHALT

Exhibit Hall........................................284-285 BALLANTINE INC. 840 McKinley St, Anoka, Minnesota 55303 612-360-8138 • Fax: 763.427.2277 www.ballantineinc.com

Performance Hall...................................... 051 BANDIT INDUSTRIES INC

801 Main St, Vancouver, Washington 98660 800-888-5048 • Fax: 541-884-7790 www.albina.com

6750 Millbrook Rd, Remus, Michigan 49340 989-561-2270 • Fax: 989-561-2375 www.banditchippers.com

Sponsors.............................................Bronze ALEXANDER GOW FIRE EQUIPMENT

BASCO LOGGING

12207 NE Marx St, Portland, Oregon 97230 503-305-8669 • Fax: 503-206-7174 www.gowfire.com

PO Box 131, Winchester, Oregon 97495 541-284-8381 • Fax: 541-459-5014

Performance Hall...................................... 077 AMERICAN FOREST MGT REALESTATE

Sponsors....................................Friend of OLC BASIN UPFITTING

Performance Hall...................................... 031 ANCHOR INSURANCE & SURETY INC.

Outside BE A LOGGER PHOTO BOARD

4115 Berrywood Drive, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-868-6567 www.northwestforestproperties.com

1 Centerpointe Dr., Ste 190, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 503-224-2500 • Fax: 503-224-9830 www.anchorias.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 613 AND Y KNOT INNOVATIONS AND SALES INC. PO Box 5448, Leduc, Alberta T9E6L7 CAN 780-612-4066

Outside - Demo Area ANGILA TACK FOOD SERVICE PO Box 235, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-974-1491 www.angilatackfoodservices.com

Wheeler...................................Loggers Buffet

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2272 South 5600 West, West Valley, Utah 84120 385-310-5477 www.basinupfitting.com Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-686-9191

503-289-8875 • Fax: 503-289-3515 www.bettstruckparts.com

Performance Hall...................................... 048 BOMAN INDUSTRIES INC 2470 Ewald Ave SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-7657 • Fax: 503-399-8535 www.bomanindustriesinc.com

Performance Hall......................046-47 & 62-63 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 BRIGADE ELECTRONICS 1976 W. Tyson Rd, Portland, Indiana 47371 260-766-4343 www.brigade-inc.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 600 BRUTE FORCE DIST LLC N 648 Sunset Dr., Dorchester, Wisconnsin 54425 715-678-0037 • Fax: 715-678-0088 www.bruteforcemfg.com

Outside - Demo Area BUD CLARY AUTO GROUP

PO Box 127, Longview, Washington 98632 360-423-1700 www.budclarychevrolet.com

Auditorium....................... 401A, 424, 425, 426 BUDCO CUSTOM BODY & PAINT, INC. 62519 Commerce Rd., LaGrande, Oregon 97850 541-963-6106

Outside BUTTONS THE CLOWN

PO Box 4116, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-343-3683

Wheeler........................................ Family Day C & D LUMBER COMPANY Box 27, Riddle, OR 97469 541-874-8004

Sponsors.................. Friend of the OLC Sponsor CADY BAG CO. 41 Project Circle, Pearson, Georgia 31642 800-243-2451 • Fax: 877-887-1402 www.cadybag.com

Outside - Demo Area CAMPFIRE RESTAURANT

47805 Highway 58, Oakridge, Oregon 97463 503-260-2313

Sponsors....................................... Family Day CANNON BAR WORKS LTD 5525-272nd St Unit A120 Langley, British Columbia V4W 1P1 CAN 888-604-9990 • Fax: 604-856-6690 www.cannonbar.com

Exhibit Hall........................................279-280 CARCO INDUSTRIES INC. PO Box 18266, Phoenix, Arizona 85009 503-612-6557 • Fax: 503-612-6527 www.carcoindustries.com

Exhibit Hall.......................186-189, & 212-215 CARIBOU SOFTWARE PO Box 6421, Hinton, Alberta T7V1L2 CAN 850-532-6206

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 616 CARSON

Wheeler........................................ Family Day BEARCAT TRANSPORT LLC

3125 NW 35Th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97210 503-224-8500 www.carsonteam.com

Performance Hall...................................... 056 BEARS BEARS BEARS

PO Box 446, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-367-2111 • Fax: 541-367-2117

3301 Broadmore St, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603 541-884-0682 • Fax: 541-884-7790 2641 Pacific Blvd, Ocean City, Washington 98569 707-850-0534

Outside - Demo Area Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation BETTS TRUCK PARTS & SERVICES 4334 NE Columbia Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97218

Performance Hall................................. 053-52 CASCADE TIMBER CONSULTING, INC. Sponsors................................................ Gold CASCADE TRADER INC. 215 N. Hamilton Rd, Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-748-1182 • Fax: 360-748-1198 www.cascadetrader.net

Outside

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CASCADE TRUCK BODY

COLUMBIA POINT EQ CO. INC

CRUSHING MECHANICS

Performance Hall......................070-73 & 92-95 CATALYST POWERTRAIN

Performance Hall............................009, 10, 11 COLUMBIA WESTERN MACHINERY

Exhibit Hall........................................218-219 CUMMINS SALES & SERVICE

Outside COMPLETE WIRELESS SOLUTIONS

Exhibit Hall........................ 162-163 & 178-179 CUTCO CUTLERY

29512 Airport Rd., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-5317 • Fax: 541-683-4032 www.cascadetruckbody.com PO Box 659, Auburn, Washington 98071 253-804-0600 • Fax: 503-286-0661 www.catalystpowertrain.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 607 CHAINSAW BUZZ 2641 Pacific Blvd, Ocean City, Washington 98569 253-381-2086 www.chainsaw.buzz

Outside - Demo Area Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation CHINTIMINI WILDLIFE CENTER 311 NW Lewisburg AV, Corvallis, Oregon 97330 541-230-1220 www.chintiminiwildlife.org

Wheeler........................................ Family Day CITIZENS BANK - SPFD P.O. Box 699, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-736-2000 • Fax: 541-988-1452 www.citizensbank.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 261 CN HYDRAULIC PARTS

PO Box 1352, Hermiston, Oregon 97838 541-561-5048 www.columbiapointequipment.com

11125 SW Tonquin Rd, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 503-454-0902 www.columbiawesternmachinery.com 1758 22nd St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97302 503-362-1388 • Fax: 503-362-1559 www.cwsoregon.com

Performance Hall................................. 032-33 COWLITZ RIVER RIGGING INC

Expo Hall 2........................................623-625 DIAMOND Z

23623 Warthen Rd, Elmira, Oregon 97437 541-520-8090 www.conteches.com

1540 Industrial Way, Longview, Washington 98632 360-425-6720 • Fax: 360-425-6724 www.loggingsupply.com

Exhibit Hall........................................164-165 CRANE EQUIP MFG CORP

345 West Karcher Rd, Nampa, Idaho 83687 208-887-7788 www.cobalttruck.com

4655 Cloudburst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402-5432 541- 688-5924 • Fax: 541- 688-0704 www.crowleyequipment.com

Box 999, Clackamas, Oregon 97015 503-656-3775 www.columbiabody.com

Performance Hall...................................... 078

322 Houghton Ave, Olean, New York 14760 716-790-7181 www.cutco.com

Auditorium.............................................. 403 D & S HYDRAULICS

33740 Seavey Lp, Springfeild, Oregon 97405-9602 541-746-9681 • Fax: 541- 746-8928 www.grizzlycranes.com

Outside, Performance Hall.........041-43,& 66-68 COLUMBIA BODY MFG.

33070 Roberts Qt, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-687-0000 • Fax: 541-344-0075 www.cummins.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 278 CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC

1220 37th St NW A103, Auburn, Washington 98001 206-919-8072 • www.cnhydparts.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 277 COBALT TRUCK EQUIPMENT

2125 10th St, Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616 218-340-0547 www.crushingmechanics.com

Auditorium......................... 410-419+1/2 401A CROWLEY EQUIPMENT INC.

Outside CROWN ROYAL STOVES-GREENTECH

PO Box 5307, Bend, Oregon 97702 541-389-8003 • Fax: 541-389-5973 www.dshydraulics.com

11299 Bass Lane, Caldwell, Idaho 83605 208-484-9448 • Fax: 208-585-2112 www.diamondz.com

Outside DYNA PRODUCTS

8440 State Rd, Millington, Michigan 48746 231-660-7965 • Fax: 231-734-3681 www.dyna-products.com

Outside - Demo Area 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

Box 1237, International Falls, Minnesota 56649 866-361-7355 • Fax: 218-283-5786 www.crownroyalstoves.com

Outside

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FULL TILT PERFORMANCE

J STOUT AUCTION

Performance Hall...................................... 015 FYREBX

Exhibit Hall...................................... 142 - 143 JACKSON GROUP PETERBILT

Outside GEM CHAIN BAR

Exhibit Hall.......................... 156-161, 180-185 JAMES G MURPHY CO.

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENTS

2041 Hwy 71 N., Jackson, Minnesota 56143 507-847-2147 www.fulltiltperformance.com

Performance Hall...................................... 107 ELLIS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

PO Box 180, Shinletown, California 96088 530-255-4431 www.fyrebx.com

450 Country Club Rd, Suite 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-8134 • Fax: 866-462-3803 www.edwardjones.com/cary-richardson 2759 S. Hwy 89, Wellsville, Utah 84339 435-752-4311 • Fax: 435-752-4384 www.ellisequipment.com

PO BX 608, Grangeville, Idaho 83530 208-983-0203 • Fax: 208-983-0213 www.gemchainbar.com

Outside - Demo Area EPULSE

715 W Slaughter Lane, Austin, Texas 78748 512-781-0031 www.epulseusa.com

Exhibit Hall................................ 300, 301, 302 GENERAL TRAILER PARTS LLC P.O. Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-746-8218 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com

Auditorium.............................................. 422 EUGENE SILKSCREEN 960 Wilson St., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-8418 • Fax: 541-341-4513 ww.eugenesilkscreen.com

Outside, Exhibit Hall...............252-258/263-269 Sponsors................................................ Gold GENESIS SYSTEMS

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 231 FACES PAINTING BY LYNDIE

7165 Lawnridge St. NE, Keizer, Oregon 97303 503-510-0879 www.genesis-sys.net

1153 NE 6th St, Bend, Oregon 97701 541-760-2035

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 611 GRADUATE EUGENE

Wheeler........................................ Family Day FEENAUGHTY MACHINERY CO.

66 E 6th St, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-342-2000 www.hiltoneugene.com

P.O. Box 13279, Portland, Oregon 97218 503-282-2566 • Fax: 503-282-1755 www.feenaughty.com

Outside FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN LOGGERS 233 Hambrick Ave, Sutherlin, Oregon 97479 541-315-8192 www.christianloggers.org

PO Box 2268, Montgomery, Alabama 36102 334-834-1170 • Fax: 334-834-4525 www.hattonbrown.net

216 Peavy Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331 541-737-4952 • Fax: 541-737-4316 http://fern.forestry.oregonstate.edu

Exhibit Hall........................................... Lobby HEALTHY FORESTS, HEALTHY COMM.

Performance Hall................................013-014 FIRST STRIKE ENVIRONMENTAL

18376 SW Salmonberry Ln, Sherwood, Oregon 97140 503-515-4206 www.healthyforests.org

256 Quarry Rd, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 800-447-3558 • Fax: 541-673-1739 www.fseco.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 234 Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation FLAIL CHAIN

No. 485 Chang Jiang Rd, Qingidad, China 266555 CHN 865-328-686-8661 www.flailchain.com

Expo Hall Section 600................................ 605 FMI EQUIPMENT

11111 East Trent Ave, Spokane Valley, Washington 99206 509-929-4071 www.fmiequipment.com

Outside FNRL OF OR.

PO Box 55, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-868-0330 www.foreststodayandforever.org

277 Stewart Rd SW, Pacific, Washington 98047 800-523-8014 • Fax: 253-891-4312 www.FreightlinerNorthwest.com

Auditorium......................... 400, 1/2 401 & 427

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100 E. Riverside, Kellogg, Idaho 83837 208-786-4851 • Fax: 208-786-4301 www.hoffmanboots.com

Performance Hall...................................... SF4 HUB INTERNATIONAL

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 276 JDAVENPORT PHOTOGRAPHY PO Box 162, Lowell, Oregon 97426 541-915-0065 www.jdavenportphotography.com

Performance Hall...................................... 065 KEITH MTG. CO. 401 NW Alder, Madras, Oregon 97441 541-475-3802 • Fax: 541-475-2169 www.keithwalkingfloor.com

Performance Hall...................................... 089 KENDALL FORD PO Box 1318, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541- 335-4111 • Fax: 541- 335-6255 www.kendallauto.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 608 KEZI NEWS 9 Box 7009, Springfield, Oregon 97475 541-580-7447 • Fax: 541-677-9133 www.kezi.com

Sponsors.............................................. Silver KMC-KOOTRAC/KOOTENAY TRACTOR PO Box 31 Crescent Valley, British Columbia V0G 1H0 CAN 250-359-5033 • Fax: 250- 359-5034 www.kmc-kootrac.com 2500 NW Marine Dr, Troutdale, Oregon 97060 503-265-8939 • Fax: 503-265-8938 www.knapheide.com 35973 Kennel Rd. SE, Albany, OR 97322 541-403-7704

Auditorium.............................................. 407 KPD INSURANCE INC PO Box 784, Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-741-0550 • Fax: 541-741-1674 www.kpdinsurance.com

Performance Hall...................................... 059 KRIEGE LOGGING LLC P.O. Box 1290, Prineville, Oregon 97754 541-419-2323 • Fax: 541-447-5010

Sponsors................... Friend of OLC Foundation L & L INC. 161 Hambrick Av, Sutherlin, Or 97479 541-315-8192

532 NE Lenox St, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 971-226-8515 www.instinctenvironmental.com

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC L & M TRUCK SALES INC.

PO Box 427, Shasta, California 96087 541-761-6247

Outside LANE EVENTS CENTER & FAIRGROUNDS

Auditorium.............................................. 405 INTERSTATE TIRE SUPPLY

4660 Main Street Suite 150, Springfield, Oregon 97478 541-343-1355 www.fpwmedia.com

P.O. Box 460, Kalama, Washington 98625 360-904-7473

Exhibit Hall................................................. C KNIFE RIVER TRAINING CENTER

Performance Hall............................. Booth 057 Sponsors.............. Friend of the OLC Foundation INSTINCT ENVIRONMENTAL CO

Performance Hall...................................... 012 FORESTS TODAY & FOREVER

Performance Hall...................................... 018 JAMES PIPE & SUPPLY INC.

Performance Hall................................101-102 HOFFMAN BOOTS

P.O. Box 457, Banks, Oregon 97016 971-267-0968 www.hilltop-aerial.com

PO Box 3093, Uitenhage, South Africa +27(0)253-7696

120 W Harvest Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521 531-333-7365 www.forestrytrader.com

5605 Inland Shores Way N. Ste 102 Keizer, Oregon 97303 503-463-4444 • Fax: 503-463-1554 www.murphyauction.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 230 KNAPHEIDE TRUCK EQUIPMENT NW

Performance Hall...................................... 050 ILIWA SAFARIS

Exhibit Hall........................................... Lobby Wheeler........................................ Family Day FORESTRY TRADER

4810 N Basin Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217 503-535-3035 • Fax: 503-283-6676 www.jgpete.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 228 HILLTOP AERIAL LLC

841 O’Hare Parkway Ste 150, Meford, Oregon 97504 541-556-3223 www.hubinternational.com

20 E Airport Rd #281, Lebanon, Oregon 97355 541-760-7857

Expo Hall Section 600................................ 619 FREIGHTLINER NW - PACIFIC WA

3400 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 503-793-7864 www.wilcoxandflegel.com

Exhibit Hall........................................298-299 HATTON-BROWN PUBLISHER’S INC.

Performance Hall...................................... 103 FERM DEPT. OSU

Exhibit Hall..................................School Tours Wheeler........................................ Family Day FPW MEDIA

Sponsors................................................ Gold GUARDIAN RELIABILITY SERVICES

520 S. 28th St, Washougal, Washington 98671 360-954-8030 www.jstoutauction.com

Performance Hall............................074, 75, 76 IRELAND TRUCKING 361 N. Old Pacific Hwy, Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 541-863-5241 • Fax: 541-863-4198

Sponsors....................................Friend of OLC IRON LACE

4001 East Boone, Spokane, Washington 99202 509-535-4175 • Fax: 509-535-3231 www.lmtrucks.com 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-682-4292 www.laneeventscenter.org

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC

7720 Hwy 99 Ste D#465, Vancouver, WA 98665 360-608-3041

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continued from page 56 LANE EVENTS GRILL BY OAKWAY CATERING 796 W. 13th Av., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-913-8540 www.oakwaycatering.com

Exhibit Hall/Performance Hall.........Concessions LASER TECHNOLOGY INC.

8770 W. Bryn Mawr Av. Ste 900, Chicago, Ilinois 60018 773-304-5050 www.lawsonproducts.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 205

LES SCHWAB

Outside LEJ LLC

Exhibit Hall.......................... 289-290, 291-292 LETOURNEAU TECHNOLOGIES

Expo Hall 2..................................... 609 & 620 LEONARD MASER LOGGING & TRUCKING

Performance Hall................................105-106 LITTLE BEAR SCULPTURES

2050 Beavencreek Rd., Oregon City, Oregon 97045 503-704-1493 • Fax: 503-650-7963 www.thelegacyfinancegroup.com 5630 Horatio St, Utica, New York 13502 315-921-8962 www.LEJusa.com

6912 South Quentin St, Centennial, Colorado 80112 303-649-1000 • Fax: 303-649-9710 www.lasertech.com

Performance Hall...................................... 058 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC.

LEGACY FINANCE GROUP LLC

85680 Alden Ln., Springfield, Oregon 97478 541-741-4809 • Fax: 541-953-2597

Sponsors....................................Friend of OLC

2295 W 11Th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-342-7254 • Fax: 541-465-9546 www.lesschwabtirecenter.com 3033 NE 172 PL, Portland, Oregon 97230 503-669-1276 • Fax: 503-666-6681 www.letourneau-inc.com 4516 Souza Crt, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-525-8216 @littlebearsculptures.facebook.com

Outside - Demo Area Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation LLM PUBLICATIONS PO Box 25120, Portland, Oregon 97298 503-445-2228 • Fax: 503-655-0778 www.llmpubs.com

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC LOFTNESS 60654 Livestock Rd, La Grande, Oregon 97850 541-531-5654 • Fax: 320-848-6269

Outside LOGGERS WORLD LLC

P.O. Box 1631, Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-262-3376 www.loggersworld.com

Performance Hall...................................... 108 LOGGING & SAWMILLING JOURNAL PO Box 86670 North Vancouver British Columbia V7L 4L2 CAN 604-990-9970 www.forestnet.com

Sponsors.............................................. Silver LOGGINGENCODERS.COM 926 Perkins Drive Mukwonago, Wisconnsin 53149 262-378-5500 • Fax: 262-378-5400 www.loggingencoders.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 297 LUDWIG SYSTEM reichenhaller Strasse 109 Bad Relchenhall, Bavoia 83435 GER 498-651-765-6730 www.ludwigsystem.com

Auditorium.............................................. 402 LUMBERMENONLINE.COM 2508 Pillow Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401 800-477-7606 • Fax: 931-381-3564 www.lumbermenonline.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 144 MADE OUT WEST LAND CO 155 Poplar St, Yamhill, Oregon 97148 503-437-4095 www.madeoutwestlandco.com

Auditorium.............................................. 420 MASON, BRUCE & GIRARD, INC. 707 SW Washington St. Ste 1300 Portland, Oregon 97205 503-224-3445 • Fax: 503-224-6524 www.masonbruce.com

Performance Hall...................................... 086 MCCALLUM ROCK DRILLING INC PO Box 599, Chehalis, Washington 98532 360-748-72.59 • Fax: 360-748-8823 www.mccallumrock.com

Exhibit Hall........................................293-294 MELCHER LOGGING CO INC PO Box 600, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-367-3232

Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation METAL OF VALOR EQ. 370 Fir Knoll Lane NE, Salem, Oregon 97317 503-930-0475 https://metalofvalor.com/

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OREGON NATURAL RESOURCE IND.

PETERSON TRUCKS

4610 Cloud Burst Way, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-688-7321 • Fax: 541-689-5429 www.modernmachinery.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 614 OREGON OSHA

Exhibit Hall............................................ B-BB PETROCARD

27526 Erickson Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-914-2703 www.myfieldtracker.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 140 OREGON SMALL WOODLANDS ASSOC.

Exhibit Hall........................................232-233 PHOENIX HYDRAULICS & MACH. INC.

PO Box 341869, Austin, Texas 78734 512-851-0709 www.mylittlesalesman.com

Expo Hall Section 600................................ 601 OREGON TOOL LLC

Exhibit Hall................................. 193-194-195 PIERCE PACIFIC MFG

Exhibit Hall....................................... 172, 173 OREGON WOMEN IN TIMBER

Outside POMPS TIRE & SERVICE

MODERN MACHINERY

Outside MY FIELDTRACKER

23480 Hall Rd, Cheshire, Oregon 97419 805-245-2612 www.onri.us

350 Winter St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 971-372-0552 www.osha.oregon.gov

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 612 MY LITTLE SALESMAN

187 High St NE Suite 208, Salem, Oregon 97301 503-588-1813 www.oswa.org

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 147 NEIMAN ENTERPRISES-WYOMING

4909 SE Intl Way, Portland, Oregon 97222 503-334-6986 www.oregonproducts.com

51 State Highway 112 Hulett, Wyoming 82720

Sponsors................................................ Gold NELSON PAINT CO. PO Box 2040, Kingsford, Michigan 48802 906-774-5566 • Fax: 906-774-4264 www.nelsonpaint.com

P.O. Box 760, Dallas, Oregon 97338 503-917-9205 • Fax: 503-370-8565 www.orwit.org

Performance Hall.....................................SF-3 NICHOLSON & ASSOC. INSURANCE

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 262 Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation Wheeler........................................ Family Day OREGONIANS FOR FOOD & SHELTER

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 286 NORTHFACE GRAPPLE TIPS

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 259 PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE CO.

PO Box 310, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 360-274-6991 • Fax: 360-274-7247 www.highcascadesagency.com 1080 Stevens Rd Kelowna, British Columbia V1Z1A3 CAN 250-681-1860 www.grappletips.ca

Performance Hall...................................... 038 NORTHWEST HARDWOODS - OR 90189 Prairie Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-689-2581 • Fax: 541-689-9937 www.nwh.com

Sponsors.............................................Bronze NW WELDING 1515 SE Hillvale Lane, Toledo, Oregon 97391 541-219-0300

Outside O & M TIRE POINT S

4420 Hwy 20, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-933-5960 www.pointstire.com

Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 3400 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541- 342-3325 • Fax: 541-343-8210 www.oec-sys.com

Performance Hall...................................... 104 OLOFSFORS INC. 222 Roy Blvd. Unit 4 Brantford, Ontario N3R 7KI CAN 519-754-2180 • Fax: 519-757-1100 www.olofsfors.com

Performance Hall................................. 036-37 OREGON CALIFORNIA SUPPLY INC 574 N.E. F st., Grants Pass, Oregon 97526 541-479-5990 • Fax: 541-479-5665 www.oregoncaliforniasupply.com

Outside OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY - W LANE

87950 Territorial Hwy., Veneta, Oregon 97487 541-935-2283 • Fax: 541-935-0731

Outside, Wheeler............................ Family Day OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY -SPFD 3150 East Main St, Springfield, Oregon 97478 541-913-0349

Arena Building OREGON FUEL INJECTION INC. P O Box 21121, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-485-1434 • Fax: 541-485-1464 www.oregonfuelinjection.com

Performance Hall...................................... 064

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1320 Capitol St. NE Suite B50, Salem, Oregon 97301 503-370-8092 • Fax: 503-370-8586 www.ofsonline.org 89822 Hwy 99N, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-461-0990 • Fax: 541-461-0993 www.pcpipe.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 281 PACIFIC NW TECHNOLOGIES 8294 28th Ct NE Ste 500, Lacey, Washington 98516 360-493-8344 • Fax: 360-491-6073 www.pntinc.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 295 PACIFIC TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT PO Box 3433, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 503-648-3841 • Fax: 503-648-0229 www.pactractor.com

Outside, Sponsors..... Friends of OLC Foundation PACWEST MACHINERY 8207 S. 216th St., Kent, Washington 98032 206-762-5933 • Fax: 206-763-3117 www.pacwestmachinery.com

Outside 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 PAPE’ MACHINERY, INC 355 Goodpasture Island Rd Suite 300 Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-683-5073 • Fax: 541-681-5393 www.papemachinery.com

Outside, Sponsors................................... Gold PARAMOUNT IRONWORKS LLC P.O. Box 245, Junction City, Oregon 97448 541-636-4982

Auditorium.............................................. 404 PEERLESS CORP P.O. Box G, Springfield, Oregon 97477 800-452-9683 • Fax: 541-726-4707 www.generaltrailerparts.com

Exhibit Hall...........................252-258/263-269 Sponsors................................................ Gold PETERS & KEATTS EQ. INC.

18122 SR9 Se Suite B-101, Snohomish, Washington 98296 360-863-2552 • Fax: 360-863-6916 www.petersandkeatts.net

Outside, Performance Hall....................... E & F PETERSON CAT

2718 Teagarden, San Leandro, California 94577 888-818-1806 www.Petersontrucks.com/olc 730 Central Av S., Kent, Washington 98032 800-950-3835 www.petrocard.com

100 Boomer Hill Rd, Myrtle Creek, Oregon 97457 541-863-5492 • Fax: 541-863-4893 www.phohyd.com 4424 NE 158Th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97230 503-808-9110 • Fax: 503-808-9111 www.piercepacific.com

150 Logan Hill Dr, Chehalis, Washington 97321 509-833-4474 www.pompstire.com

Performance Hall................................. 039-40 POWERSCREEN OF WASHINGTON 190 Camino Oruga, Napa, California 94558 916-639-4425 www.powerscreen-wa.com

Outside PRECISION MACHINERY

P.O. Box 41657, Eugene, Oregon 97404 541-653-9620 www.precisionmachineryandmaint.com

Outside PRINOTH LTD

1001 J-A Bombardier, Granby, Quebec J2J1E9 CAN 450-776-3779 www.prinoth.com

Outside PROPEL INSURANCE

2045 Cardinal Ave. Suite 300, Medford, Oregon 97504 503-365-6861 www.propelinsurance.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 174 QUADCO USA INC. 169 Industrial Dr, Lexington, South Carolina 29072 803-951-1951 • Fax: 803-951-3958 www.quadco.com

Exhibit Hall.......................... 246-251/ 270-275 QUALITY CHAIN CORP 3365 NE 79th Ave, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 503-614-9664 www.qualitychairncorp.com

Performance Hall................................. 016-17 RADIATOR SUPPLY HOUSE Box 299, Foster, Oregon 97345 541-367-2991 • Fax: 888-615-3002 www.radiatorsupplyhouse.com

Performance Hall.....................080, 81 & 84, 85 Sponsors.............................................Bronze Sponsors................... Friend of OLC Foundation RAPID SPAN STRUCTURES LTD. 1145 Industrial Drive Armstrong, British Columbia V0E 1B6 CAN 250-546-9676 • Fax: 250-546-9066 www.rapidspan.com

Performance Hall...................................... 061 RDO EQUIPMENT 7610 NE 33rd Dr, Portland, Oregon 97211 503-282-0694 www.rdoequipment.com

Outside ROTHENBUHLER ENG.

PO Box 708 Sedro Woolley, Washington 98284-0705 360-856-0836 • Fax: 360-856-2183 www.rothenbuhlereng.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 171

5450 NE Five Oaks Dr., Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 503-288-6411 www.petersoncat.com

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SILKE COMMUNICATIONS INC

200 Rue Industrielle, Sainte Justine, Quebec G0R 1Y0 can 418-383-3002 www.rotobec.com

Sponsors.............................................. Silver ROTOCHOPPER, INC. 217 West St. St Martin, Minnesota 56376 320-548-3586 • Fax: 320-548-3372 www.rotochopper.com

Outside SAWYER’S CHOICE

1760 South Main St, Willits, California 95490 707-489-4207 www.sawyerschoice.com

Outside - Demo Area SCHAEFFER’S MFG

40263 Crawfordsville, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 541-530-8913

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 615 SCOTT LAND & TIMBER CO., INC Box 810, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116 503-313-7296 www.dipperfoxwestcoast.com

Outside SENNEBOGEN LLC

1957 Sennebogen Trail Stanley, North Carolina 28164 704-347-4910 • Fax: 704-347-8894

Outside SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES EUG 90201 Hwy 99N, Eugene, Oregon 97402 5541-762-3009 www.spi-ind.com

Outside

919 International Way Springfield, Oregon 97477 541-687-1611 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................................109-110 SKYLINE LOGGING DRONES INC. P.O. Box 72, Yacolt, Washington 98675 360-686-3686 • Fax: 360-686-3636 www.prosafetyproducts.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 175 SKYLINE MODELS

SOUTHSTAR

600 Chilcotin RD, Kamloops, B.C. V2H1B7 CAN 250-828-7820 • Fax: 250-828-7825 www.southstarequipment.com

Exhibit Hall........................................242-245 SUMMIT ATTACH. & MACH. LLC PO Box 1785, Castle Rock, Washington 98611 360-232-8572 • Fax: 360-703-3990

Outside SUMMIT TRUCK EQUIPMENT

990 Vernon Rd, Wathena, Kansas 66090 785-989-3100 www.summitbodies.com

Exhibit Hall................................................. D SUPERIOR PLANT RENTALS

16920 N. Texas Av., Sute C-11, Webster, Texas 77598 713-331-5550 www.sprtool.com

440 23rd Street SE Salmon Arms, British Columbia V1E1Y7 CAN 250-804-9787 www.skylinemodels.ca

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 602 SUPERIOR TIRE SERVICE

4022 Baird Ct, Fortuna, California 95540 707-601-6533

Exhibit Hall........................ 220-221 & 240-241 Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation SWANSON BROS. LUMBER CO.

Performance Hall...................................... 079 Sponsors................... Friend of OLC Foundation SMILING MOOSE MARKETING SERVICES Sponsors.............................................Bronze SMOK’N GINGERS BBQ

33960 Old Willamette Hwy S., Eugene, Oregon 97405 541-744-2000 • Fax: 541-744-2068 www.superiortireservice.com

P.O Box 309, Noti, Oregon 97461 541-935-2231 • Fax: 541-935-1287

148 Pacific Hwy W., Junction City, Oregon 97448 541-342-8242 www.smokngingers.com

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC SWEDBERG CONTRACTING CORP

PO Box 298, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 541-961-3666 • Fax: 541-266-0824

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 141 T & S MANUFACTURING LLC

Outside - Expo Hall 2....................... Food Truck SOUTHPORT FOREST PRODUCTS Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC

61768 Hwy 291, Nine Mile Falls, Washington 99826 509-670-1493 www.swedbergcontracting.com 913 Rose St., Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 541-273-7581 www.tandsmfg.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 166 TAJFUN USA 6910 Salashan Parkway, Ste A-3 Ferndale, Washington 98248 360-306-2367 www.tajfunUSA.com

Outside - Demo Area TEC EQUIPMENT, INC.

91317 Coburg Industrial Way, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-686-6060 • Fax: 541-686-6068 www.tecequipment.com

Outside, Exhibit Hall..................................... A Sponsors.................. Friends of OLC Foundation TECHNICAL FOREST SOLUTIONS LLC 2207 Talley Way, Kelso, Washington 98626 360-636-0300 • Fax: 360-636-0314 www.technicalforestsolutions.com

Outside TERRA TECH LLC

PO Box 2572, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-345-0597 • Fax: 541-687-2244 www.TerraTech.net

Performance Hall................................. 090-91 TEXAS REFINERY CORP P O Box 711, Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0711 800-827-0711 • Fax: 800-582-3329 www.texasrefinery.com

Performance Hall...................................... 045 THE ART OF CLAUDIA LIMA 535 Cedar Hill Lane, Arcata, California 95521 707-498-1324

Performance Hall...................................... 049 Sponsors................... Friend of OLC Foundation THE GREAT PHILLY STEAK 1297 High St., Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-525-6187

Outside......................................... Food Truck THE SUPPLY POST NEWSPAPER 105-26730 56th Av Langley, British Columbia V4W3X5 CAN 800-663-4802 www.supplypost.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 235

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TIGERCAT INDUSTRIES INC.

Wheeler........................................ Family Day TRUENORTH STEEL

459 SE Oakbriar Av, Roseburg, Oregon 97470 547-761-1718

PO Box 637, Brantford, Ontario N3T 5P9 CAN 519-753-1539 • Fax: 519-753-8272 www.tigercat.com

Sponsors................................................ Gold TIMBER SUPPLY CO INC P.O. 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 TIMBERMAX USA 213 1434 Ironwood St Campbell River, British Columbia V9J5T5 CAN 819-277-0939 www.timbermax.ca

4401 West Main Ave, Fargo, North Dakota 58103 701-941-2790 www.truenorthsteel.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 617 TURN-KEY RV RENTALS 4435 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-746-1502

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC TURBO SAWMILL PO Box 541, Garrison, Texas 75946 800-598-6344

Outside - Demo Area TYREE

2076 Irving Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-302-0103 www.TyreeOil.com

Exhibit Hall........................... 206,207,208, 209 UMPQUA COMM COLLEGE

Outside TIMBERWEST MAGAZINE 300 Admiral Way Suite 105 Edmonds, Washington 98020 425-778-3388 • Fax: 425-771-3623

Exhibit Hall........................................... Lobby Sponsors.............................................. Silver TIMBERWOLF FIREWOOD PROC. EQUIP. 2235 Clarks Corners Rd., Marathon, New York 13803 607-307-4029 www.timberwolfequip.com

Outside - Demo Area TIREBOSS - TPC INTN’L

1140 Umpqua College Rd Roseburg, Oregon 97470 541-440-4677 www.umpqua.edu/

Performance Hall...................................... 115 UNITED INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT 530 Conger St., Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-687-8686 • Fax: 541-687-8667 www.unitedindustrialequip.com

Performance Hall.............................. 111 - 112 UNITED RENTALS 3735 W 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-465-1235 www.unitedrentals.com

15803 121 A Ave., Edmonton, Alberta T5V 1B1 CAN 780-451-4894 www.tireboss.com

Outside, Performance Hall............... SF 1 - SF 2 T-MAR INDUSTRIES LTD

5791 Duncan Bay Rd, Campbell River, B.C. V9H1N6 CAN 250-830-4098 • Fax: 250-286-9502 www.tmarequipment.com

Performance Hall............................028, 29, 30 Sponsors................................................ Gold TOP TREE SERVICE LLC 6101 W. Van Giesen St. West Richland, Washington 99393 509-943-7032 www.toptreellc.com

Outside - Demo Area TORCUP NORTHWEST

15826 SE 42nd Pl Bellevue, Washington 98006 425-765-8618 • Fax: 425-643-9963 www.torcup.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 204 TRACKGRIP INC 2509 Palace Cobble, Saint-Lazare, Quebec J7T2B1 CAN 436-507-9665 www.trackgripinc.com, www.kone-ketonen.fi

Performance Hall................................099-100 TRAVEL LANE COUNTY P O Box 10286, Eugene, Oregon 97440 541-484-5307 • Fax: 541-343-6335 www.travellanecounty.com

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC TREESWIFT INC. 4345 Inwood Ln., Eugene, Oregon 97405 256-278-0427 www.treeswift.com

Outside UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

875 Perimeter Drive, Moscow, Idaho 83844 208-885-6792 www.uidaho.edu

Performance Hall...................................... 114 VALLEY PRESSURE WASHING Box 1116, Albany, Oregon 97321 541-791-1677 • Fax: 541-791-1640 vpwtruckwash.com

PO Box 405, Hobart, Washington 98025 206-973-7212 www.westcoastsaw.com

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 225 WESTERN INTREGRATED TECH. 8900 North Ramsey Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97203 503-228-6666

Auditorium.............................................. 406 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 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

3500 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, Washington 98661 503-793-7864 www.wilcoxandflegel.com

Exhibit Hall........................................282-283 Sponsors................................................ Gold WILDISH CONSTRUCTION 3600 Wildish Lane, Eugene, OR 97408 541-485-1700

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC WILLAMETTE CASCADE MODEL R.R. CLUB Box 23601, Eugene, Oregon 97402 541-729-8554

Performance Hall................................... Stage WILLAMETTE FINANCIAL SERVICES 22850 SW Eno Place, Tualatin, Oregon 97062 503-639-6171 www.willamette-financial.com

Performance Hall...................................... 087 WILSON EQUIP. RENTALS & SALES

Outside VAN RADEN INDUSTRIES, INC

29025 SW Town Center Lp W, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070 503-582-1515 www.wilsons-napa.com

2507 Tally Rd, Hughson, California 95326 800-426-5615 • Fax: 209-883-9565 www.valleytoolmfg.com

Outside WILSON’S NAPA AUTO PARTS

PO Box 6346, Portland, Oregon 97227 503-288-7878 • Fax: 503-288-7989 www.vanradenind.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 621 WOOD-MIZER LLC

PO Box 372, Leadville, Colorado 80461 719-427-7016

Outside - Demo Area WYATT’S TIRE CO

5920 S. 194th St., Kent, Washington 98391 253-480-2222 • Fax: 253-872-9626 www.vulcanscales.com

Performance Hall................................. 034-35 XACTT, LLC

Exhibit Hall........................................149-155 VEPAK Outside - Demo Area VULCAN ON-BOARD SCALES

Exhibit Hall.............................................. 260 WALLINGFORD'S INC 1010 Kennedy Memorial Dr Oakland, Maine 04963 207-465-9575 • Fax: 207-465-2076 www.wallingfords.com

Outside - Demo Area TRIAD MACHINERY INC

Sponsors.................................. Friends of OLC WCLA CREDIT UNION

Outside, Sponsors................................... Gold

Performance Hall...................................... 044

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Performance Hall...................................... 060 VALLEY TOOL & MFG

Exhibit Hall........................................216-217 WARTENBEE TRUCKING

PO Box F -2, Coburg, Oregon 97408 541-342-7700 • Fax: 541-342-6806 www.triadmachinery.com

12155 154 St, Edmonton, Alberta TSL3B4 CAN 780-454-5244 • Fax: 780-455-6770 www.weldco-beales.com

6731 Crater Lake Hwy Central Point, Oregon 97502 541-461-3159 • Fax: 541-659-4655 www.wilsonequipment.net

Auditorium.............................................. 421 TREKLOS GRAPPLE SYSTEM 16085 Hwy 211, Molalla, Oregon 97038 503-516-2300

WELDCO-BEALES MFG

24904 Oak Lane, Elmira, Oregon 97437 541-935-3731 • Fax: 541-954-3088

PO Box 207, Olympia, Washington 98507 360-352-5033 • Fax: 360-352-1537 www.loggers.com/cu

8180 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46214 317-271-1542 • Fax: 317-273-7026 www.woodmizer.com 390 W 11th, Eugene, Oregon 97401 541-344-3218 • Fax: 541-344-3221 www.wyattstire.com

5184 Caldwell Mill Rd Ste 204-Box 281 Hoover, Alabama 35244 205-451-8979 www.xacttllc.com

Auditorium.............................................. 423 XCAL TOOLS 258 Kappa Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238 412-629-9578 www.xcaltools.com

Expo Hall 2.............................................. 622 ZENDER EQUIPMENT CO. PO Box 3184, Ferndale, Washington 98248 360-319-7973 • Fax: 360-933-2026 www.zenderequipment.com

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CALIFORNIA LOGGER

Keeps Focus on the Business J&R Logging Has Relied on Waratah Heads for Nearly 20 Years

M

OUNT AUKUM, CALIFORNIA –

“I hate logging,” said Robert D’Agostini Jr., standing on the California ranch his greatgrandparents settled six generations ago.

“The only thing I hate more is not logging.”

The love-hate relationship is all part of the job for D’Agostini. As the president and CEO of J&R Logging in Mount Akum, California, he’s seen both sides. He got an early start logging with his father, working in the woods during the summer as a 14-year-old.

His father, Robert D’Agostini Sr., started J&R Logging in 1979 with a partner, John Jacino. The company started out as a contract log hauler, transitioning into logging operations in 1989. just one logging site and two trucks.

D’Agostini worked briefly in construction before returning to work for his father. He learned and worked as an equipment operator, primarily loading log trucks for about 18 years.

Robert D’Agostini Jr., CEO and president of J&R Logging. The company was founded by his father, Robert D’Agostini Sr., and a partner in 1979.

He bought out Jacino in 2003. At that time J&R was working for Wetsel Oviatt Lumber, a small family-owned sawmill that was purchased by Sierra Pacific in 2005.

“Once we went to work for Sierra Pacific, there was an opportunity to flourish,” said D’Agostini.

Today D’Agostini, 49, CEO and president, runs the family business from their 800-acre ranch in Mount Akum, located about 50 miles east of Sacramento and not far from the western edge of the Eldorado National Forest. He is one of five partners in the business. He and his brother, Michael, 55, who oversees the company’s trucking business unit, each owns a one-third interest.

The other one-third is held by Saul Jimenez, 49, who oversees the logging crews, and his two sons, Saul Jr. and Alex, who also work for the company.

D’Agostini’s father sold his interest in the business in 2008 after suffering a stroke.

However, recovered and now 81, he is still involved in the company, picking up and

Saul Jimenez Sr. oversees the J&R Logging crews. Jimenez and his sons, Saul Jr. and Alex, who also work for the company, own an interest in the business.

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J&R Logging operates a chip yard in Mount Aukum. A Peterson 2710B track chipper is used to process slash and substandard logs. The material is supplied for fuel to a cogeneration plant. delivering parts. And his mother, Leedy, who worked in banking served as the company’s bookkeeper for years, also serves in an advisory role on the board of directors.

J&R Logging has 56 employees in all. The company operates four logging crews – a cable logging unit and three ground-based crews – plus a road-building crew, and two employees work in the yard in chipping operations. In addition, it has nine logging trucks on the road. The three ground-based logging crews may work together or split between jobs.

J&R logging harvests about 50 million board feet of timber annually. It also performs site preparation work 1,200-1,500 acres and builds or refurbishes about 100 miles of logging roads.

J&R Logging buys timber and contracts to companies to harvest timber. About 70 percent of the company’s work is contract logging, and most of that is for Sierra Pacific Industries. In fact, J&R Logging is one of Sierra Pacific’s top five producers. Logs go to the Sierra Pacific lumber mills in Oroville, Lincoln, Sonora, and Chinese Camp.

“I always say that we are a service-based business,” said D’Agostini. “We’re no different than someone providing a window washing service.”

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That’s the basis of his relationship with Sierra Pacific and other customers, he indicated. “We treat them with great respect and as a partner to our company. Sierra Pacific is a partner for us, and it’s reciprocal. They treat us well because we treat them well.”

Jobs may range from 200 to 2,000 acres and produce largely saw logs. J&R Logging operates a yard where slash and substandard logs are hauled to be chipped with a Peterson 2710B track machine. The material is supplied for fuel to a cogeneration plant.

Five conifers are the dominant tree species in the Sierra Nevada region, according to D’Agostini: ponderosa pine, sugar pine, Douglas fir, white fir, and incense cedar.

There is “quite a bit of steeper ground,” as would be expected, but also some flat areas.

Red clay soils are common as is granite.

The company’s newest piece of equipment is a Tigercat LX830 feller buncher it began running in September. D’Agostini added the machine to replace an older Cat 522B that was retrofitted with a masticating attachment to be used in clean-up and site preparation work.

J&R Logging has a long history with Holt of California, a Cat dealership.

Accordingly, the company has a long list

of Cat logging equipment for logging, site prep work, and building roads. The roster includes a trio of Cat machines set up for processing, seven skidders, four feller bunchers, and six log loaders. At Holt of California, D’Agostini deals with Erick Munson; Erick’s father, Dale, was the Caterpillar rep to Robert D’Agostini Sr. In recent years D’Agostini has begun adding Tigercat machines from Bejac’s Sacramento dealership for the simple reason of being able to call on two dealerships for service when needed. “Service is real important to us,” said D’Agostini. Relying on two brands and two dealerships allows him to “spread your risk a little bit” instead of overwhelming one dealer with calls for service if several machines need parts or repairs.

“J&R logging absolutely is a fantastic company to deal with – Robert, Mike, and Saul,” said Mark Davis, a Bejac rep at the Sacramento location. “Bejac enjoys working with those guys every day.”

“We really try to focus on the service aspect,” added Davis. “Once we sell a machine, it’s the service department that picks up the ball and runs with it.” Technicians (continued on page 68)

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Cat 336E shovel with Waratah attachment processes logs for J&R Logging. The company has relied on Waratah heads for processing for almost 20 years. (continued from page 67) undergo constant in-service training to stay up-to-date on the latest technology in order to service customers.

D’Agostini praised both dealerships for their responsiveness. “Both their service departments are second to none on service and parts availability.”

“That’s what sells the machinery, to me,” he added.

J&R invested in its first Waratah heads for processing in 2005, switching from another brand despite some hesitation from Jimenez. Once the Waratahs were delivered, Jimenez was an instant believer.

“We see the difference in the speed and how there’s much less down time,” said Jimenez. “These are really good heads made of tough materials that are built to work.”

“The support at Waratah is great,” added D’Agostini. “If we want parts today, we can order them and pick them up in about three hours at the Sacramento airport.”

Since Bejac began representing Tigercat in California in 2020, J&R has purchased two Tigercat skidders, a harvester, a shovel logger, and a feller buncher. “My operators tell me they prefer to operate Tigercat,” said Jimenez. “They say the Tigercats are more

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controllable and drive better. They get less tired…If they are happy, I’m happy. If they are happy with the equipment and less tired, they are more productive.”

J&R also invested in a Tigercat 180 swing yarder. Previously working with a conventional yarder and an eight-man crew, the company could count on six to eight loads per day from the yarding side. Reorganizing the yarding operations with the Tigercat 180 enabled the company to improve safety, reduce the crew from eight to four men, and increase production to 10-12 loads per day.

“It’s versatile,” said D’Agostini. “It’s nimble, it’s powerful…The functions are very smooth. Being able to move every single drum independently from one another is a game changer for cable logging.”

D’Agostini’s role is primarily preparing bids and securing work for the company, and he also is in charge of dispatching trucks.

Working in an office with one other employee, he also tries to get in the woods one or two days per week to help as needed.

“It’s a tough market right now,” acknowledged D’Agostini. Demand for wood is low and prices are “pretty bad,” he said. “It’s putting a lot of pressure on delivered log prices.

Delivered log prices need to be lower because markets are so soft, but inflation is driving

Tigercat 180 yarder with Acme G23 grapple carriage. Reorganizing yarding operations with the Tigercat 180 enabled the company to improve safety, reduce labor, and increase production. up the cost and amplifying the problem.”

The company is “constantly” trying to improve efficiency and reduce expenses to offset the higher costs brought on by rising inflation in the past couple of years, said D’Agostini. “Efficiency is the most effective tool to combat inflation. We’re trying to be careful about fuel usage, time and motion with the machinery. We’re trying to get every little bit out of the machinery that we can.”

“That’s where these partnerships come into play,” added D’Agostini. “When we’re in a tough market, we’ll work together. When we’re in a good market, we all work together…We’re all producing for a common good, the consumer of lumber products.”

He had high praise for the company’s employees. “The team we have working for us are salt-of-the-earth folks, the best of the best,” said D’Agostini. “Many of them are our family and friends, plus those of our partners, the Jimenez family.”

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Sons Taking A-1 Logging Forward Since Father’s Exit Brothers Credit Success to Investment in New Cat Machines

By Jan Jackson

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AMHILL, OREGON –

Felling is done with a Cat 552 track harvester equipped with a Southstar 750 head; it can do double duty, felling and shoveling.

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Larry Heestacker, founder of A-1 Logging, and his sons, Ben and Jeremy, took a big leap with their business in 2014. They replaced their mixed fleet of old equipment with new Caterpillar machines.

Today, Ben and Jeremy credit their success to making that switch and investing in new equipment. They left behind the high cost of repairs and downtime for making regular payments on new, more efficient, productive, and reliable equipment.

Larry started his career in the woods with a chainsaw and a pickup truck. He started transitioning away from the company in 2011 and fully retired and turned over the business to his sons in 2021.

Today, Ben, Jeremy, and a crew of 25 employees operate with a fleet of late model Caterpillar equipment. They also have a subsidiary trucking company, Trask Mountain Transport.

Ben moved up from equipment operator to manage the business side of the company, and Jeremy is in charge of the equipment, field operations and crew. The company does a wide range of work, from performing thins on small homesteads to clear-cutting hundreds of acres. Services also include reforestation, and land clearing, site preparation and road building. Known for their work ethic and adaptability to change, the company harvests up to 20 million board feet of timber annually.

A-1 Logging is based in Yamhill, a small farming town located about 35 miles southwest of Portland. The region is predominantly made up of forests of Douglas fir, grand fir, western red cedar, and western hemlock.

The company harvests timber within a 70mile radius of Yamhill, and the truck drivers deliver to mills as far as 100 miles away.

“We have a lot of different sorts, so we sell where we get the best price,” said Ben. “Our main mills are Stimpson, Hampton, and Boise Cascade, but we send our oversize logs to Zip-O-Log in Eugene. Doug fir goes to Rosboro in Springfield.” A-1 recently worked on its first job for Rosboro, which is

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“We also harvest alder saw logs,” said Ben. Saw log market prices are up, although the pulp market is down. “Everything has gotten so high that buyers are starting to get products from other countries,” said Ben. The company has a fleet of Cat logging equipment. The workhorses are three Cat 558 forest machines configured for processing work – two with Ponsse attachments and one with a Waratah. Caterpillar manufactures four forest machine models, which are purpose-built track machines that can be configured for general forestry operations or for log loading and handling tasks. The Cat 558 machine is the second-most powerful in the lineup.

Felling is done with a Cat 552 track harvester equipped with a Southstar 750 head; it can do double duty, felling and shoveling.

About 20 percent of the felling work is done manually, subcontracted to B&G Cutting.

A-1 Logging also has several Cat shovels for shoveling logs and a single Cat 517 track skidder. Loading and handling operations are performed by six Cat loaders, which includes four log loaders and two Cat shovels configured for loading operations.

All the company’s equipment are track machines. “Everything is on tracks,” noted Ben. “Even the yarders have been converted to tracks.”

The company has turned again and again to Cat equipment when it has come to invest in a machine. “A lot of it is the local Cat Dealer, Peterson Cat,” said Ben. “The support we get from them, and the performance of the equipment are the two factors there.”

Don Chandler, a sales rep for Peterson Cat in Salem, has been working with the Heestackers for 30 years.

Jeremy and Ben are getting ready to upgrade their felling machine and are looking closely at a harvester from Weiler, which acquired Caterpillar’s feller buncher and skidder lines in 2019. Peterson Cat is also the Heestackers’ local Weiler dealer.

For its cable logging operations, the main yarder the company uses is a Madill 171 tower yarder paired with a new Boman Industries SkyCar carriage and an Eagle slack puller. The company also has a small Summit yoder with a grapple carriage. Older Cat D7 bulldozers are used for anchoring yarder equipment.

The Boman carriage is brand new; they decided to upgrade and replace an older Bomman carriage. “We’re trying to move to a more solid braking system, and the new one has a new band brake,” noted Ben. “Eventually we’d like to get to a fully mechanized cable system,” added Ben.

From left, the Heesackers: Jeremy, Larry, and Ben. Larry, their father, founded A-1 Logging and retired in 2021.

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For its cable logging operations, the main yarder is this Madill 171 tower yarder paired with a Boman Industries 8900 carriage.

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The company has two drones from Hilltop Aerial to help lay cable for yarding operations. “It’s great for us,” said Ben. “We no longer have people on the ground taking all day to pull cable all the way across. Now, we simply hook the rope to the drone, and in four or five minutes it’s done.”

The company works on tree farm land owned by Hampden Lumber and Stimson Lumber, and Ben also bids on timber sales on state forest lands. They also buy some timber on private land “but not much right now, markets are so bad.”

The company usually runs two or three jobs at the same time. A-1 Logging does jobs as small as 5 acres up to several hundred acres.

“We’re pretty much getting a lot more ground-based work now,” said Ben, using tethered or cable-assisted equipment on steep terrain.

The company harvests a lot of Doug fir, grand fir, hemlock, grand fir, western red cedar, alder, and maple.

There is “zero pulp market,” observed Ben. Prices are so low there is “nowhere for it to go.” It is left behind unless they can sell it for firewood or some other market.

“There’s no market right now for timber on private land because we can’t sell the pulp and hardwood,” added Ben. The company typically forms slash into piles to be burned later, although on some jobs it is scattered so it will rot and decay and return nutrients to the soil. Some landowners want the job sites cleaned up.

Ben oversees the business side of the company, secures work, and checks on jobs.

Jeremy runs the cutter and fills in other equipment as needed.

Ben represents the company in the Association of Oregon Loggers (AOL) and Pacific Logging Conference (PLC).

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ContractorProfile “I think AOL has me on about three or four committees, and we try and do as much as we can to support the PLC,” said Ben. “Right now, we’re just trying to stay on top of a couple of new policies coming up. A particular concern for us is the private forest policy and a new Oregon Habitat Conservation Program (HCP) that affects state grounds.”

The Private Forest Accord, signed into law in 2022, sets a new standards for forest roads and culverts to remove barriers to fish passage, and expands the width of required no-cut buffers along streams. “There are a lot of projections out there and it’s going to hit the coast range hard,” said Ben. “We’ll just have to see how many companies survive.”

Larry, who grew in nearby Banks, started out as an electrician for a mobile home factory. He went to work in the woods when the manufactured industry suffered a downturn. Ben and Jeremy grew up working with their father in the woods. A third son also worked in the woods until a bike accident required him to make a change; he now works in computer software sales. Larry also has a daughter who manages a cabinet business.

“We’ve had our outs early on, but we just kept coming back solid,” said Larry. As Ben and Jeremy matured, “they got more locked into the business,” he said. “I knew they were

A-1 Logging has a fleet of late model Cat equipment. The workhorses are three Cat 558 forest machines configured for processing work – two with Ponsse attachments and one with a Waratah. ready the day we all three independently bid on a big, seven million board foot job and came within 20,000 feet of each other.”

Ben finds it pretty easy working with family since they grew up working weekends and summers through high school and the nearly 25 years they’ve worked together

since then. Their holidays, which they take independently, finds them elk hunting, and they don’t have to go very far from home to do that.

When asked what made the Heestackers so adept at change, Ben quickly said, “Survival!”

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NEW PRODUCTS

Husqvarna Launches New 562 XP Mark II

Husqvarna announced the launch of the 562 XP® Mark II. It marks a new era in chainsaw innovation, leveraging Husqvarna’s expertise in tree care and engineering to design a product that dominates in even the most challenging work environments.

The 562 XP® Mark II features a new and improved engine design plus AutoTune™ 3.0 technology for easier starting. It boasts an enhanced power-to-weight ratio and an ergonomic body design for unbeatable handling and maneuverability. Moreover, it delivers an extended runtime, with up to 8 percent less fuel consumption when compared to the previous generation.

“The 562 has been a trusted member of Husqvarna’s professional chainsaw lineup for years,” said Keith Coultrap, senior director, professional brand with Husqvarna Group. “With the 562 XP® Mark II, we have taken dependability to a new level. We are confident that tree care professionals will appreciate how this saw helps maximize their output and productivity.”

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Fecon Acquires Manufacturer of Stump Grinder Attachments

Fecon, a leading global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, has acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications.

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tree service businesses, landscape companies, and farm operations to remove debris safely, quickly and efficiently from job sites with equipment they already own.

“We are excited to welcome Stumper into the Fecon family,” said Jeff Stanley, vice president of product development at Fecon.

“After listening to our customers, dealers and the market, we recognized a need for a stump grinder that fits key Fecon attributes such as performance and durability with visibility, simplicity and versatility.”

The Stumper series of stump grinders features five quick-attach models compatible with compact to heavy-duty machinery. The attachments range from 22- to 36-inch cutting diameters with up to 12-inch cut depths per pass to tackle everything from small jobs to large, stubborn stumps and roots.

Engineered and fabricated entirely in the U.S., the stump grinders are ruggedly designed and built to require minimal maintenance. The direct drive system eliminates the use of belts, pulleys, gearboxes, actuators, or electrical connections, which means fewer parts to repair or replace. Stumper products are assembled from durable, powder-coated steel weldments and quality hydraulic components.

For more information, visit www.fecon. com.

Opticom Technologies Announces New Tech

Opticom Technologies, a leader in industrial video monitoring solutions, announced new IP wireless video monitoring capabilities with the AR-5803-900 and AR-5808900 wireless transmitters.

The new wireless transmitters can be paired with any IP networking camera to transmit video feeds wirelessly to networked monitoring and storage devices. Opticom offers 1-mile and 4-mile units, both of which can be used as transmitter or receiver.

One transmitter or receiver can be used for multiple cameras.

Examples of where Opticom customers plan to use the wireless units include temporary troubleshooting scenarios; video monitoring outdoor areas of a facility and parking lots; on cranes and other moving equipment; and other situations where a hardwire connection isn’t available or cost-effective.

“We’re proud to be able to offer a cost-effective, innovative solution for wireless video feed transmission,” said Heidi Schmidt,

Global Sales Manager at Opticom. “This is something our customers have been asking for for a long time, and early users are happy with our new, upgraded solution.

The wireless units are built to meet Opticom’s promise of rugged durability in the harshest industrial environments like sawmills, food processing facilities, mines, demolition sites, and more. They are open platform, so they can be paired with Opticom cameras or any camera with IP networking capabilities.

For more information, visit www.

OpticomTech.com.

ASV Offers New Attachments

ASV, an industry-leading brand offering all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, introduces new attachments for forestry, construction, landscaping and snow clearing.

The new attachments include a low-flow mulcher, stump grinders, angle brooms, a teleboom, a long floor bucket, a cold planer and a v-blade. The attachments are tested and optimized for ASV machines.

Additionally, buyers benefit from the ability to purchase both the attachment and machine from ASV dealers.

“We are growing our attachment line to provide customers with the performance they need out of their attachment and ASV machine right out of the gate,” said Frank Gangi, Yanmar Compact Equipment North America product manager for attachments.

Available through ASV’s dealer network, the attachments are built to last and improve jobsite productivity. Each was chosen and carefully matched to ASV machines for maximum compatibility.

The new attachments are also simple to finance. If eligible, commercial buyers who buy an ASV machine through an ASV dealer have the option to finance the attachment with the loader.

ASV, a Yanmar Compact Equipment brand, backs the attachments with a twoyear warranty.

For more information visit www.asvi. com.

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SAFETYALERT Driver Hit by Stem While Unbinding Load

Background

On a fall morning in the southcentral U.S., a log truck driver hauling logs arrived at a mill. He proceeded to the unbinding rack to start the unloading process.

Accident

As the driver started unstrapping the back bunk, one of the binding straps became entangled around a limb. To try to free the strap, the driver tugged on the entangled strap, causing a small stem to come free and fall from the trailer.

Injury

The falling stem struck the driver on top of his hard hat, and the hard hat was knocked off his head. The driver retrieved his hard hat, entered the cab, and proceeded to the crane to be unloaded.

He did not intend to report the accident.

Another driver who was waiting in line to utilize the unbinding rack witnessed the accident and notified the scale operator. The scaler caught up to the driver to check on his condition and discuss the accident. The driver indicated

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Unsafe Acts and Conditions

The driver lost focus during the unbinding process. He was not protected while standing inside the unbinding rack to remove the binding straps.

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he was a “little sore” but otherwise fine.

He refused medical attention but mentioned that he was now a firm believer in always wearing a hard hat.

Recommendations for Correction

• Always wear proper personal protective equipment to ensure a safe working environment.

• Follow all safety procedures when delivering to a mill destination.

• Stay focused while performing dangerous tasks and always maintain situational awareness.

• Always stand in an approved and protected area when using unbinding racks.

• Report all accidents, and do not refuse medical attention when injured, regardless of the severity of the accident.

(Source: Forest Resources Association)

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GuestColumnist

As Old Growth Forests Burn, Biden Launches Misguided Policy to ‘Protect’ Them

By Nick Smith

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N DECEMBER the Biden

Administration announced a new policy to conserve old growth forests on lands managed by the federal government. To carry out the president's directive, the U.S. Forest Service has initiated a costly and redundant process to amend all 128 forest land management plans to "conserve and steward" old-growth forest conditions on national forests and grasslands nationwide.

Everyone loves big, old trees. However, the policy fails to take meaningful steps to address the actual, real-world risks to older forests on National Forest System (NFS) lands – specifically, severe wildfire, insect infestation, and disease that have already destroyed nearly 700,000 acres of old growth forests on federal lands over the past 20 years.

The Forest Service’s data confirms that logging poses a negligible threat to old growth forests. Yet the agency is being directed by the White House to embark on a new, massive bureaucratic process – during a wildfire and forest health crisis – that will likely make forest management more complex, costly, and contentious.

According to the Forest Service, the policy is intended to provide “consistent” and “adaptive” direction to all national forests. Although it’s supposed to advance “place-based” strategies to conserve old growth, the policy imposes a top-down approach where some forests will be managed from Washington, D.C., thousands of miles away from fire-prone forests in the West. It prohibits commercial logging of old-growth stands and will subject some forest projects to approval from agency leadership.

Biden’s policy is more about election year politics than science. There is no scientific or universally-accepted definition of old growth, especially one that can be uniformly applied to forests from Washington state to Florida. As forest professionals, TimberWest readers understand old growth characteristics can vary widely across different forest types and tree species. They are geographically and ecologically unique and require different approaches to management based on local conditions.

That’s why the management of old growth is typically determined at the local level, under individual forest plans that

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govern each national forest in the country.

Each forest plan contains its own direction for conserving old growth, and as a result these old trees are seldom harvested.

Under the Northwest Forest Plan, for example, three-quarters of national forest land in Northern California, Oregon and Washington is largely off-limits to routine active forest management. This does not count the millions of acres of designated Wilderness, National Parks, wildlife refuges, and other areas that are permanently “protected” and instead are burning up in wildfire.

Amending 128 forest plans only serves as one more distraction for valuable public resources that could otherwise be working to take real steps toward protecting and developing more old growth stands. Rather than giving our public lands managers the policy tools and support they need to sustain our forests and all the values they provide, this policy forces them to focus limited time and resources on more process, and that will do nothing to address the real risks on the ground.

Protecting old growth requires intentional, thoughtful action on the ground – not more political soundbites and definitely not more paperwork for our public lands managers. It’s also not clear how this policy will help the Forest Service implement the Biden Administration’s own 10-year wildfire strategy that calls for a three-fold increase in forest health treatments.

Notably, the Forest Service aims to provide an exception for active management in old growth forests to “reduce fuel hazards on National Forest System land within the wildland-urban interface to protect a community or infrastructure from wildfire.”

Hazardous fuels reduction should be a goal across the NFS, not just within the wildlandurban interface, as most wildfires initiate in the backcountry. The Forest Service should expand this exception accordingly to include the entire NFS. Forests are dynamic systems, not static.

In many forest types, regeneration of old growth forests through timber harvest or other disturbance is essential to creating new healthy forests. Regeneration may be the only tool to address deteriorating health of certain old growth forests in order to enable a new, healthy forest to succeed it.

The Biden Administration is primarily selling its old growth policy as a solution to climate change. Yet mere “paperwork protection” of old growth forests is not a solution, especially as unmanaged Western forests owned by the federal government are quickly converting into carbon emitters, according to Forest Service data.

The forest products industry shares concerns about climate change and how it is contributing to larger and severe wildfires that emit massive amounts of carbon and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and threaten communities. At the American Forest Resource Council, we believe any national forest amendment process for old growth should be razor-focused on increasing science-based, active forest management to address our wildfire crisis and to make our forests healthier and more resilient.

Scientists at the local and international level, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recognize the climate benefits of forest management, timber harvest, and wood products. Recently at COP28, the global climate summit, the U.S. joined an international coalition committing to, by 2030, advancing policies and approaches that support low carbon construction and increase the use of wood products from sustainably managed forests to construct our homes, offices, and other buildings. Implementing such policies and approaches would result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions, an increase in stored carbon in forests and the built environment, and ultimately more old growth and healthier forests of all ages.

In the West, this can be achieved by actively managing national forests and providing sustainable wood fiber to meet these goals. It would also be a more effective policy for conserving all forest resources than adding more bureaucracy to our broken system of federal lands management.

(Nick Smith is public affairs director for the American Forest Resource Council, a trade association representing the logging and milling sector in six Western states. He is also executive director of Healthy Forests, Healthy Community, a grassroots organization supporting active management on public forests.)

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