US Forest Service Grants—what are they, and how can one obtain them?
by John Kelley The United States Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, manages 193,000,000 acres of land—an...
Oct 23, 2023
Where are we going to get the wood?
Authored by John K. Kelley, Steve Courtney, and Roy Anderson The US and Canada are two among a small handful of countries worldwide where...
Sep 14, 2023
Saving Old Growth through Forest Management
What can be achieved if we permit judicious thinning and cleanup among the old growth and other overstocked forest stands?
Aug 2, 2023
BLM aims to cut fire hazard, not harvest timber.
A guest opinion in the Medford Mail Tribune by Steve Courtney, BECK Senior Consultant, and recent appointee to Executive Vice President...
Jul 13, 2022
Post & Pole Survey to Enhance Vitality of Roundwood Industry
Info gathered will identify & implement strategies + policies aimed at enhancing vitality of Western U.S. Roundwood manufacturing industry.
Jun 28, 2022
Are You Planning for the Reduction in Northwest Timber Supply?
The timber industry in western Oregon and Washington have been voicing concerns over log supply for decades. This started with the...
Feb 9, 2022