Last week was National Forest Products week. The annual observance began September 13, 1960, when Congress passed a joint resolution making it the third Sunday in October. President Eisenhower signed the first proclamation 2 days later, while calling on the people of the United States to observe the week of October 16, 1960, “with activities and ceremonies designed to focus attention on the importance of our forests and forest products to the Nation’s economy and welfare.”
Reflecting on all the great posts last week, we encourage you to explore the hashtag #NationalForestProductsWeek and take a moment to think about all of the ways our forests benefit your everyday life. National Forest Products Week is a time to recognize the many products that come from our forests, the people who make the products, the people who work in and manage our forests, and how all of it contributes to our lives.
After eight years of managing the first turnkey, full-delivery mitigation project for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), we are excited to announce that the Pioneer Mnt. – Eddyville (PME) Turnkey Mitigation Project has moved into the long-term stewardship phase through a MB&G-brokered partnership between ODOT, The Wetlands Conservancy, and Weyerhaeuser. MB&G led a multi-disciplinary […]
READ MOREEMA and ODOT have officially released their Culturally Modified Tree (CMT) training video. This was produced as mitigation for adverse effects to some CMTs during the ODOT Wildfire Recovery Hazard Debris Management project. The video highlights why CMTs should be recorded and protected, while underscoring the importance of early and frequent communication with local Tribes […]
READ MOREEvery year MB&G attends the Oregon Logging Conference. This year, we had a great booth set up with giveaways and the opportunity to chat with attendees. Our staff also attended the Oregon Women in Timber auction, which raised $147,000 for the Talk About Trees program. A gorgeous painted conk was donated by one of our […]
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