The Western Forestry and Conservation Association will be holding its June meeting of the PNW Forest Sector Workforce Development Working Group on on 6/17 at 10am PT. June’s meeting topic will focus on Employee Retention Strategies and maintaining the workforce you have. Mike Lester, President of MB&G , will join to discuss creating a cohesive work culture when employees work remotely across multiple states, team-building activities to promote morale, and professional development opportunities.
Sign up on WFPA’s website to receive communications for the workforce group and meeting details. Meetings are always the third Wednesday of each month – www.westernforestry.org

MB&G is proud to support the 2026 John Aho Golf Tournament by donating a pair of MB&G-branded pickleball paddles and balls for the tournament’s silent auction. Hosted by the Northwest Oregon Subsection of the Pacific-Northwest Section AWWA (PNWS-AWWA), the annual tournament raises funds for the John Aho Memorial Scholarship Fund and Water For People, helping support future water professionals while expanding access to safe water and sanitation in communities around the world.
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READ MOREOne of our foresters was out working by the South Umpqua River near Days Creek last week and spotted an Osprey nest. After observing the nest for awhile a baby osprey popped out to get some sun and they were able to capture this photo.
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