The History of Forest to Frame
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In this first episode of Forest To Frame, Russ Vaagen, the CEO at Vaagen Timbers, LLC, highlights the importance of managing forest lands for both economic benefit and health, setting the stage for a deeper conversation about the future of forests and mass timber.
Tune in to explore how restoring forests can create beautiful spaces and the impact of community-driven forestry practices.
TIMESTAMPS
[00:02:42] Economic benefits of forest management.
[00:06:27] Sustainable forest management practices.
[00:10:29] Forest health and mass timber.
[00:13:20] Forest restoration benefits everyone.
QUOTES
- “The secret is that technology is such now where primarily all sawmills are using smaller diameter trees than the large ones. But the other thing is we're doing things in such a better way and the market likes it.”
- "It's not just the timber industry and the buildings, but it's the environment. It's recreation. It's the communities."
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Russ Vaagen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russvaagen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russ.vaagen/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-vaagen-9246729/
WEBSITE
Vaagen Timbers, LLC: https://vaagentimbers.com/
4 episodes