Perspectives
A blog dedicated to wood products and the people, communities, and forests that produce them.
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There is very little timber being harvested from federal forests in Oregon and Washington these days, despite increasingly severe wildfire seasons and a widely acknowledged need for fuels reduction. What is also true is that what is harvested is hard won progress, the result of years of research, dialogue, debate,
The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has a big problem on its hands. Last week it became clear that the 70-year State Forest Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) ODF spent years developing will decimate the agency’s budget, do significantly more economic harm to surrounding communities than was previously reported, and
Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) managed State Forests are a particularly important source of timber for Hampton’s sawmills. ODF harvests a portion of these lands to provide revenue for schools and other public services and cover the cost of forest protection and recreational access. State Forest timber sales are
This month, Hampton Lumber is kicking off 80th Anniversary celebrations across the company. We’re thrilled to reach this milestone and to mark this achievement, we’re honoring the foundational values that got us here; commitments to people, stewardship, and community. To celebrate and honor our past we are looking
After nearly a year of scientific review and negotiations, timberland owners and environmental groups have reached a historic agreement to overhaul Oregon’s forest laws and create significant new protections for salmon habitat in Oregon’s private forests. This Private Forest Accord will, I hope, mark a new chapter for
Lumber prices are making headlines across North America and for good reason—over the past year, the price of lumber has increased dramatically. A global health crisis, policy interventions, and basic supply and demand issues have created shortages of a number of critical materials. Supply chain issues have affected many