Today, a healthy timber industry is a requirement for a healthy forest. Without partners in industry it quickly becomes much more expensive to implement the treatments that protect communities, ensure watershed health, and restore fire to fire adapted ecosystems, in a safe and controlled manner. Once gone, it becomes nearly impossible to attract new wood industry partners. The impact of these closures will immediately impact 250 families but the impact to the forests of western Montana and Eastern Idaho will be dramatically witnessed (through thick black smoke) over the next few decades. #forestindustry, #forestmanagement https://lnkd.in/gJsq_7Tr
George Meek
10mo
Sorry to hear the particleboard plant is to shut down. This will affect many families in Montana and Idaho.
Lance Olson
10mo
Hard to see the pb plant turn the lights off. Good people. Taught me a bunch about pb.
Retired 45-Year Forest Products Executive
10moGood folks in Missoula ... my prayers are with you to find even better future success. Well said, Aaron. Those of us educated in & employed in forest management, conversion & restoration remind folks that the forest can not be treated like a static painting or picture ... it is like every other living community with life cycles & need for proper care & support at each stage in life. The removal of key critical symbiotic players in the forest life cycle (forest health practices like controlled burning & thinning & the timber converters) only leaves a catastrophic or at least unnecessary end to something so vibrant & valuable.