PACIFIC NORTHWEST EDITION
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February 11 2024 Vol. VIII • No. 3
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Industry Readies for 86th Oregon Logging Conference Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Ore., provides key resources for logging contractors, including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and business management topics along with the big draw: hundreds of exhibits and displays highlighting the latest in logging technology, equipment, machinery and services to help loggers operate more efficiently and most important — profitably. The OLC is industry’s largest logging equipment show, yet also provides activities for the whole family. A big part of the event is reaching out to not only youngsters to give a positive image of the industry, but also secondary students who will soon be making employment decisions. OLC volunteers are closely involved with the elementary school education tours that run during the show. Meanwhile, Oregon’s Nygaard Logging and Warrenton Fiber Co. are sponsors of the OLC’s “Future Forestry Workers Career Day” Feb. 23, which puts potential employees in direct contact with a variety of industry employers, from loggers to foresters and manufacturers and all in between. A big part of the OLC is the slate of seminars that inform loggers and count as pro logger-continuing education credits. A hands-on seminar is scheduled to cover “Scaling and Quality of Lesser Species.” Moderator Jacob Steensen of Southport Lumber Co. in Coos Bay and several other procurement experts will cover hardwoods and cedars, discussing quality and scaling issues specific to these species. One business seminar will inform attendees about unelected boards and commissions and how to influence them, including groups like Oregon’s Dept. of Forestry Board of Forestry and the Adaptive Management Program Committee. Another seminar delivers the latest in steep slope operating systems and regulations. Camille Collett from Oregon see LOGGING page 4
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Industry professionals will gather in Eugene, Ore., from Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds for the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC).