Do you know of any other organizations incorporating similar forestry management practices as you?
Do you know of any organizations or companies in NW Oregon which are incorporating similar forestry management practices as you?
There are some excellent studies of old-growth forests being done in Oregon and Washington State and there are relatively good “sustainable forestry” operations that are certified by Smartwood and FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). There are also a couple of Experimental Forestry Stations scattered about the U.S. Forest Service and State Forestry systems that practice a version of our Restoration Forestry. But, I don’t know right now where they are located. I know one is the Penebscott Experimental Forest on the East Coast.
One good example of straight restoration can be found near the Oregon border in the Redwoods National Park. The National Park purchased cutover lands in 1978 to add to the park, and with an extensive budget, have done some pretty amazing things to bring the cutover lands back to park-like status. But, it’s not really the restoration of a working forest.
If you can get your hands on a copy, there is an article in the book Ecoforestry of a 90-acre forest that is managed very well. I don’t have the book near me, but I remember the person was in the Pacific Northwest somewhere and he practiced a version of our forestry too.
Unfortunately we are a very rare breed. There literally are only a handful of examples nationwide of true Restoration Forestry and they are all on a minor scale. Most of what passes for “Green Forestry” these days is Sustainable Forestry. Sustainable Forestry is a good step in the right direction, but it’s a far cry from the type of forestry we practice.
