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New growth stands at different stages of life are beneficial for wildlife that gets different types of food from new growth stands. When the sunlight hits the ground, it creates new food for wildlife.
But wildlife cannot live on just that, so it is important to have diversity: the old growth near the new growth, transition zones, undisturbed areas, they need it all. Wildlife thrives from shade, open areas, open water, different age classes, and composition of trees.
Q: What does sustainable forestry mean to you?
A: Sustainability is keeping trees in trees. Once you convert it, you
have lost it. Timber management is the friend of sustainability. As long as it’s managed and stays in trees, you will
have trees, and you will have the benefit to all living things. You do not have the habitat for living things on asphalt. Give landowners incentives to keep their land in timber. For example, strong markets for a landowner’s wood are an incentive.
Q: How do you support the local community?
A: I am involved in the American Legion because I was a member of the Army National Guard for more than
two decades and retired in 2010. I also enjoy being involved with my church.
One group that is important for
me to support is the Children’s Miracle Network in Greenville, NC. Log-A-Load for Kids started about 35 years ago and got the name from a group of loggers who came together to say they would donate the value of a load of logs to
the local children’s hospital. After that, they planned annual events to tour the hospital, brought the media to gain attention and raise funds. Eventually this evolved into Clays for Kids with
a sporting clay shoot. Large numbers attended. They have shooters from Raleigh, Charlotte, Virginia, South Carolina, and beyond along with large corporate donations. Earlier this year, Log-A-Load for Kids hosted the 26th Annual Colony Tire & Pinnacle Trailer Sales Sporting Clays Miracle Shoot
at Hunters’ Pointe Sporting Clays in Washington, NC, and raised more than $120,000. Since its inception, they have raised more than $2 million.
I am fortunate that Domtar supports my participation in forestry outreach with Tree Farm, NCFA, Carolina Loggers Association, and landowner groups in both Northampton and Bertie counties.
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