20 The Mainline As We See It (ALC) promoting over 300 million board feet of timber salvage, thousands of tons of biomass removal that was converted to electrical power, and tens of thousands of acres of reforestation. None of this has gone perfectly, but our collaborative’s results stand in stark contrast to the millions of acres of forest carnage that lie fallow across the state of California and serve as a testimony to mankind’s unwillingness to compromise. Because of the efforts of the YSS collaborative, over $100 million has been sent to the Stanislaus National Forest in the past two years to facilitate over 200,000 acres of landscape level projects. A recap of “What’s Going Right”… 1. The majority of America’s forests remain privately stewarded by folks who value “multiple use” forest management. 2. Loggers are entrusted by the American public to work in forests that provide the very essence of life: our water and air. 3. The 21st century is ushering in an enthusiastic “yes” to using wood as the primary building material for our future homes and cities. 4. “Working together” is slowly but surely replacing the “Timber War” approach to implementing forest management solutions. Right now, “What’s Going Right” can end with an exclamation point. With the American Loggers Council’s work at the national level, and your work in your community, we can keep the question mark out of the title. t The American Logger — A Legacy of Achievement www.amloggers.com Mike Albrecht has a master’s degree in forestry from Duke University, is a Registered Professional Forester in California, and has worked for over 45 years in forest management and the forest products industry. Mike currently serves as president of the American Loggers Council and is a past president of Associated California Loggers and the Sierra Cascade Logging Conference. AOL is a founding member of the American Loggers Council. The American Loggers Council is a 501(c)(6) trade association representing the interests of timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses across the United States. For more information visit our website at www.amloggers.com. Continued →
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