The pictures are of a stand that was harvested in 1981 and then again, the end of last year. It wasn’t planted, what you see is what grew back naturally was over 70% balsam fir. It was pre-com - mercially thinned as it grew in too thick. You can see by the size of the trees thinning helped. Last Spring our Forest Technician realized much of it was getting susceptible to rot and so it was time to harvest again before it died. So, the next time you see a harvested forest, I want you to think about what you build your house out of. If you’re building a house or reno- vating in the last month or two – the lumber might now be a part of your home. What didn’t make lumber, you now write your name on, wipe your
bum with, get your takeout in, or helps NS Power reach its renewable energy targets, landscape your garden, or is the magazine you’re reading. So please keep that in mind the next time that you think or comment about the forest industry.
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APRIL 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • APRIL 2021
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