TIMBER
HARVESTING
Industry;
Loggers; General Audience
LOG A LOAD FOR KIDS CHARITY HARVEST
Booklet tells how to plan and carry out a timber harvest to raise funds
for local children's hospitals and to build community understanding
of and support for harvesting and forestry operations. (2000; Booklet;
9 pages plus Appendix; 00-A-1)
Price: $10.00 for FRA members, $20.00 for all others (Forest
Resources Association)
Landowners
HOW TO CHOOSE A QUALITY LOGGER
Pamphlet outlines qualities of a professional logging contractor and
explains how landowners can evaluate loggers to find the best one for
their job. (1007; Pamphlet; 97-A-16)
Price: $15.00 for set of 50 (Forest
Resources Association)
Industry;
General Audience
CLEARCUTTING IN WESTERN OREGON: WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SHOW?
Brochure highlights presentations on clearcut harvesting and its environmental
effects from a conference by the same title at Oregon State University.
(2000; Brochure; 12 pages)
Price: Free (Oregon Forest Resources
Institute)
Industry;
Landowners
TIMBERLINES
Magazine discusses a variety of timber harvesting and forestry issues.
(Magazine)
Price: Free online at http://www.timberlines.com
Landowners
MANAGING YOUR OWN TIMBER SALE: GUIDELINES FOR SUCCESS
Comprehensive guide to timber selling, including information on getting
started, finding out what you have to sell, business and legal considerations,
entering the marketplace, getting timber from stump to mill, and getting
help. (1997; Pamphlet; 32 pages; EC 1487)
Price: $3.00 (Oregon State University
Extension Service)
Industry
FOREST LANDOWNER'S GUIDE TO THE MEASUREMENT OF TIMBER AND LOGS
Pamphlet encourages an understanding of the methods used to measure
timber and the units of measure used. (1998; Pamphlet; 420-085)
Price: Free (Available online at http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-085/420-085.html)
Single hard copies available for free to VA residents and for $1.00
for non-residents. Bulk rates also available. (Virginia
Cooperative Extension)
Industry
A LOGGER'S GUIDE TO HARVEST PLANNING
Pamphlet describes how to prepare a plan for harvesting that incorporate's
bes management practices while maintaining efficiency. Includes advice
on safety. (1998; Pamphlet; 420-088)
Price: Free (Available online at http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-088/420-088.html)
Single hard copies available for free to VA residents and for $1.00
for non-residents. Bulk rates also available. (Virginia
Cooperative Extension)
Industry
A CHECKLIST FOR EFFICIENT LOG TRUCKING
Provides ten steps to improve log trucking efficiency and safety. (1998;
Pamphlet; 420-094)
Price: Free (Available online at http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-094/420-094.html)
Single hard copies available for free to VA residents and for $1.00
for non-residents. Bulk rates also available. (Virginia
Cooperative Extension)
Industry
THE NORTHERN LOGGER & TIMBER PRODUCER
Industry news and articles concerning timber harvesting, forestry and
sawmilling. (Monthly Magazine)
Price: $12/year subscription (Northeastern
Loggers Association)
Industry;
Landowners
FIELD GUIDE TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR TIMBER HARVESTING IN
KENTUCKY
Contains requirement and recommendation guidelines for conducting timber
harvesting in Kentucky. (1998; Handbook; 71 pages; Cooperative Extension
Service/University of Kentucky)
Price: Free (Kentucky Division
of Forestry)
Industry;
Landowners
A LOGGER'S GUIDE TO THE KENTUCKY FOREST CONSERVATION ACT
Guide to the newest timber harvesting regulation in Kentucky. (1999;
Pamphlet; tri-fold)
Price: Free (Kentucky Division
of Forestry)
General
Audience; Industry; Landowners
CANAL'S E.A.R.T.H. PROGRAMŽ (EDUCATED AND RESPONSIBLE TIMBER HARVESTING)
Post harvest tract evaluation form which allows Canal to independently
evaluate its compliance with SFI and harvesting best practice, and facilitated
continuous improvement. (1999; Harvesting Evaluation Program)
Price: Free (Canal Industries)
Landowners
FARMING THE SMALL FOREST
Guide for forest landowners. The book was written by Dr. Larry Walker,
the 1992 TFA Research Award winner. (1992; Book)
Price: $10.00 + $3.00 postage & handling (Texas
Forestry Association)
Industry,
Landowners, Loggers
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
A handbook which provides voluntary guidelines for landowners, forest
land managers and loggers to follow when conducting or planning forestry
operations. The handbook combines the Texas Best Management Practices
for Silviculture and Texas Best Management Practices for Forested Wetlands.
Price: Free (Texas Forestry Association)
Industry,
Landowners, Loggers
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
A 12-minute video for logging contractors to share with their crew members.
The video was developed by the Texas Logging Council, the Texas Forest
Service and Texas Forestry Association's Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Committee.
Price: Free (Texas Forestry Association)
Loggers
SAFE AND HOME AGAIN
Video portrays the life of today's logging family and the important
logging safety advances made in the forest products industry. (Video;
15 min.)
Price: $19.95 plus $2.55 shipping (Lake
States Women in Timber, Inc.)
