The Vermont Forest Products Association has produced an illuminating video, “Seeing the Forest for the Trees.”
The industry, especially loggers, get a bad rap for somehow ‘taking away’ from nature. The video shows that prudent management actually helps sustain Vermont’s most prolific natural resource: trees.
According to a statement published on YouTube with the video:
“Our forests are vital to Vermont.
“The trees that grow among us provide habitat for wildlife, filter our water & air, and sequester carbon. They provide a forest economy that produces wood products vital in supporting our Vermont lifestyle. Whether it’s structural components in our buildings, beautifully crafted finishes, fuel to heat our homes, or paper products we use everyday, our local forest is absolutely essential. The forest is our greatest treasure, endeared in our state’s namesake.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to those that sustain our forest economy: the landowners, the foresters, the loggers, the sawmill workers, and the craftspeople. They are our neighbors, our friends, and our family members. And they are the gears of the machine of this local forest economy that we value and cherish.
“They are who we need to keep this local forest economy.”