The Northern Logger

We spent the day at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, speaking with two researchers -- Elizabeth Studer and Laurel Symes -- about their work at the historic site for forest research. We spoke with Studer and Symes about the future of the ash tree and what will happen when ash goes extinct, bioacoustics and birdsong, what “biogeochemistry” is, and the hi...

We spent the day at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, speaking with two researchers -- Elizabeth Studer and Laurel Symes -- about their work at the historic site for forest research. We spoke with Studer and Symes about the future of the ash tree and what will happen when ash goes extinct, bioacoustics and birdsong, what “biogeochemistry” is, and the hi...

The last big budworm outbreak took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Those who worked in the forest industry in Maine during that period are no stranger to the words “spruce budworm.” Learn what different states and Canada are doing different and the same this time to help the wood products industry through the outbreak. Thank you to our sponsor John Deere!

The Quiet Art of Horse Logging The Northern Logger Subscribe to the corresponding print story on this rare and profitable logging technique at: https://northernlogger.com/shop/magazine-subscriptions/magazine-subscription/ Also, thank you to our sponsor John Deere for making this show possible. Check out their fine products for all situations. Production by Emily Townsend

In this episode, our March cover girl, Tina Dyment tells all from breaking into a man's industry to advice for new truckers. Production by Emily Townsend Music by Ben Sound

Our weekly digest of hand-picked industry news, read for you by Northern Logger Editor Eileen Townsend. Subscribe to our newsletter by emailing eileen@northernlogger.com with the subject “Sign Me Up!” Northern Logger Weekly News 3/6/19

The Northern Logger investigates the wood products industry's relations with China, Canada and smaller markets.

A look forward into the 2019 year for the logging and wood products industry.

10 Oh, Christmas Tree! Northern Logger “O, Christmas Tree O, Christmas Tree How lovely are thy branches”

A small group of researchers and industry leaders are exploring the viability of hybrid larch in the Northeast by searching out long forgotten stands.

In this mini episode of the Northern Logger, we talk with David Jarzab about his journey from a career in the military to Paul Smith’s to the exciting beginnings of his business. Enjoy!

This month we explore folklore that is more fact than lore by looking into the mysterious phenomena of the Jumping Frenchman of Maine. Your editor, Eileen Townsend, also brings you interviews from some of the youngest members of the industry and their thoughts on the future and safety. Music credit: Chainsaw Calligraphy by 16 Bit French American Folk Music (MIWI) French-Canadian fiddle tunes from...

As anyone who works in this industry knows, workers’ compensation rates vary widely from state to state . While Maine and New York have high participation in workplace payouts, states like Vermont are struggling to keep insurance rates low due to the scale of the industry and low participation rates. Experts in the forestry and insurance industry weigh-in on the successes and short comings of work...

This month we address a few different aspects of the lumber and log export business. We hear from a handful of Northeast wood product exporters. We learn how they broke into international trade, as well as about their successes and challenges. As the phrase "trade war with China" haunts national headlines, it's hard not to think how this might affect the logging and timber industry. Several of our...

The Logging Expo means two things, big iron and familiar faces. This month, Editor Eileen Townsend meanders through the Expo and speaks with many different parts of our industry. We hear again and again that the logging industry is a family.

Many logging experts say that this is an aging industry. While there’s some truth to that, there are still plenty of passionate young timber harvesters pursuing a career in the industry. Many have figured out how to start their own businesses, whether they be fully mechanized operations or chainsaw and skidder businesses.

It's hard to find a trucker or fleet owner that has a rose-colored view of new national E-Log requirements. We hear from both, as a USDOT official that reckons with this feedback. Also, we hear a comparison between the United States and Canada's E-Log requirements. All this and MORE! Music: Bensound.com // Prod: FREQ Flag Media

A new harvest notification requirement is likely to pass in New York state as a part of the 2018 Governor Budget Proposal.  Along with the impending changes in New York, we address harvest notification in the region at large. Your community members speak on how their state handles notification and they answer such questions as: Is it nuisance or necessary? Do market industry statistics o...