Forestry Insights
Practical Knowledge for Landowners, Foresters & Conservationists
Explore the latest thinking in forest stewardship, restoration, and sustainable land use. From on-the-ground case studies and fire mitigation strategies to tools of the trade and policy updates, Forestry Insights offers real-world expertise for anyone invested in the future of Pacific Northwest forests.
What’s Happening at Galbraith? A First-of-Its-Kind Wood Vault Carbon Trial Begins on Working Forestland
A new pilot project at Galbraith Tree Farm will test Wood Vault carbon storage using non-sawlog woody biomass from managed forest operations. Here’s what trail users and local stakeholders should know.
From Policy to Practice: What Responsible Timber Expansion Looks Like on the Ground
The goal isn’t to cut more trees—it’s to fix broken forests before wildfire or disease does it for us.
Bees, Blooms, and a Buzzing Forest: Why Hives Are Now Part of Galbraith’s Landscape
This summer, honey bees are at work in Galbraith’s regenerating harvest zones. In a new partnership with Bee Works Farm, Janicki Logging Co. has placed hives in select clearings to produce fireweed honey and support pollinators—without interfering with trail users.