Climate Change and Forestry from the Perspective of Small Woodland Owners
Continue to check out a video interview with Lindsay Reaves and Tom Bauman, who discuss their goals and timber owners and what they’re seeing from a changing climate.
Lindsay Reaves and Tom Bauman manage the 672-acre Bauman Tree Farm south of Eugene in the Coyote Creek sub-watershed. They share their perspectives as timber owners, including their management goals for the property and talk about how a changing climate is affecting their operations and management decisions. In particular, they discuss chasing dead and dying Douglas fir trees that are being infected by Douglas fir beetles. OSU Extension Forestry Agent Lauren Grand provides some scientific background on the beetles and how they infect and damage trees, and how warmer and drier conditions impacts forests. Lindsay closes by talking about their range of forest management objectives — from timber to habitat and wildlife diversity to water resources — and talks about the value of forest and watershed education. Video produced by Cliff Etzel | CE Visuals
Check out our 2-part virtual presentation on the impacts of climate change on the forestry and timber communities, starting July 27th at 6 p.m. with part 2 on Tuesday, August 10th at 6 p.m. Both virtual presentations will be viewable on our YouTube channel (youtube.com/longtomwsc) and will be available for viewing after their live airing.
