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New techniques yield more trees
In a two part series Copley News Service reports on clear cutting and HYF tree farming by Weyerhaeuser in Washington and Oregon. Foresters defend the practice as essential for rapid regeneration and meeting rising lumber demand while addressing public concerns over erosion and aesthetics. The article quotes executives and forestry researchers on the program’s goals and benefits. The piece notes that immediate regeneration shortens the gap between old and new forests and argues for intensified management to boost wood production.
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Timber Company
Pacific Northwest
Dill Hill Copley
Tacoma
Wash
Yesteryear
Weyerhaeuser Co
Washington
Oregon
Douglas Fir
Staebler