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TREELINE The Official Magazine of the
North Carolina Forestry Association
MISSION STATEMENT
The North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) actively promotes healthy, productive forests by supporting the efforts of landowners and forestry- related businesses and organizations that responsibly manage or use forests.
WHO WE ARE
The NCFA, the state’s oldest forest conservation organization, was established in 1911. It is a private, nonprofit partnership of approximately 4,000 members comprising: forest managers, forest landowners, mill operators, ProLoggers, hunt clubs, furniture manufacturers, educators and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state’s forest resources and the industries they support. The association offers a variety of educational programs and resources for forestry professionals, as well as the general public, that promote responsible use and management of our state’s forest resources.
NCFA STAFF DIRECTORY
Dr. John Hatcher – Executive Director
Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 5
Cell: (803) 640-9125; jhatcher@ncforestry.org
Jack Swanner – Membership Liaison & ProLogger Coordinator
Cell: (828) 421-8444; jswanner@ncforestry.org
Ann Harper – Business Manager Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 1; aharper@ncforestry.org
Amy Juliana – Education Programs Manager Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 2; ajuliana@ncforestry.org
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Robert F. Martinelli – Chairman
Kim Fortuna – General Manager
Steve Lassiter – Regional Director, New Business
Development/Advertising Director Tina Irgang Leaderman – Editor Darby Lassiter – Art Director Courtney Fiore – Graphic Designer Karen Bark – Senior Account Executive
VOLUME 2 / ISSUE 2 / SECOND QUARTER 2020
FEATURES
CONTENTS
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Western Member Spotlight:
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Evergreen Packaging
The NCFA profiles Evergreen Packaging’s historic Canton Mill, and its impact on forestry in western North Carolina.
The Biltmore Company
We conducted a comprehensive interview with NCFA member
and renowned forest landowner The Biltmore Company of Asheville.
Moretz Brothers Logging, LLC
ProLoggers Justin and Greg Moretz of Deep Gap discuss logging in western North Carolina.
DEPARTMENTAL NEWS & UPDATES
5 Executive Message
18 Membership Application
20 Legislative/Association News 22 ProLogger Corner
24 Operations Updates
26 Education Programs
28 Communications Report
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