Don Brunell’s Post

MESSAGE TO BC GOVERNMENT: YOU HAVE MADE THE BC FOREST INDUSTRY “UNINVESTABLE” 😥 "When you add in the past four years of ongoing BC forest policy changes, which include: old growth deferrals, landscape plans, tenure transfers to First Nations, protecting 30 per cent of lands by 2030, log export restrictions and fees, proposed Land Act changes, cutting permits no longer a mandatory contract but a discretionary one between government and licensees restricting compensation, etc. with almost no input from industry, it creates massive uncertainty for investors. Add in a failing BC Timber Sales program, delays in issuing cutting permits and increasing wildfires and you have a perfect storm, leading to a loss of industry investment and credibility with the current government. Over the last few decades, an increasing handicap for the forest industry in BC has been operating on public timberlands that are managed and influenced by politics." https://lnkd.in/gpheJPyA

Staying on top of policy changes is crucial for landowners and those invested in preserving our land. This month’s update from the Southern Group of State Foresters highlights key legislative movements impacting Southern land retention, forest management, and more. Read the full article below.

Maximize Your Timber Sale Success with American Forest Management! 🌲 Exciting insights from our Troy, NC office show the significant difference between high and low bids from timber sales in 2023 across North Carolina counties. Our latest analysis, represented by vibrant green bars for high bids and striking red for low bids, clearly demonstrates the competitive edge we bring to our clients. Why choose a consulting forester from American Forest Management? Here's the advantage: 👥 Landowner Advocacy: We stand firmly on the side of the landowner, not the buyer. Our goal is to secure the best deals, aligning with your financial and land management objectives. 📝 Contractual Protection: Our timber sale contracts ensure your interests are front and center, covering all critical aspects from payment terms to sustainable harvesting practices. 🔄 End-to-End Sale Management: From the sale delineation to initial inventory to overseeing the harvest, we manage the entire sale process to guarantee efficiency, ethics, and adherence to terms. 🌱 Sustainable Future: Post-harvest, we guide you through reforestation and help access cost-share programs, reducing expenses and ensuring your land's longevity and productivity. With American Forest Management, you're equipped to make informed decisions, achieve optimal financial results, and sustain your land's health for future generations. Partner with us to turn your timber into triumph! #TimberSales #SustainableForestry #LandManagement #AmericanForestManagement #InvestInNature

A long but useful read on the value of our soils

Conserving water and natural resources preserves land value. The value of soil and water conservation technologies like #LNC from Desert Control goes way beyond saving water and improving yields.

Maintaining a healthy environment is crucial, and soil conservation is significant in farm and ranch management practices. Did you know that the Dust Bowl was the starting point for this? From crop rotation to windbreaks, practices have come a long way since the 1930's. Land Broker Co-op has an informative blog post presents the history and current soil conservation efforts. Follow the link to read more: https://lnkd.in/gmbpdJK7 #soilconservation #LandImprovement #cfrland #environmentalimpact

Past time to get real. We have to have policies that are based on sustainable use not on simply moving unsustainable water use from one place to another. "The purpose of the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, which contains the assured water supply requirement, was not to get rid of farming or to convert farmland to urban uses — “it was to control over pumping of groundwater, to stop groundwater mining,” Ferris said at the water policy council meeting." Painfully obvious. It was a ponzi scheme on a grand scale, and that it sucked in so many politicians is scary. The notion that you can have a wise water policy by diverting ground water from one area (where it is often unsustainably) to another to fuel unsustainable growth is ludicrous. All of this political debate took place without any reference to State and Federal documentation that we are widely and significantly already using our ground water unsustainably to the point in many cases aquifers are collapsing. Citizens need to push back or people are going to lose the value of their homes and other properties because without water existing structures will be worthless. - Friends of the Sonoran Desert shared https://lnkd.in/gBTAZn99

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Some useful information for homeowners with septic systems can be found in this blog post written by the WRRI's Dr. Jason Barrett.