by Herman Flamenco, conservation forester
The How Go Business Skinny Challenge started in June of 2021 on Cle Elum Ridge and formally wrapped up in September of 2023. There have been a number of cool issues that took place from this undertaking. One was that a few of the wooden from this undertaking was used to construct the Portland Airport’s new wooden roof. One other was the chance to check the impression that thinning has on snowpack depth and retention. And most significantly, it gave me the chance to achieve some ties to the property. Listed here are some pictures to assist summarize this undertaking.
The general aim of the How Go Business Skinny Challenge was to scale back wildfire threat to the encircling communities and enhance forest well being by reducing the variety of timber. We carried out the People, Clumps, and Openings Technique to assist create spatial variability within the forest in order that it resembles a extra pure forest. Remaining timber now have extra space to develop and have extra assets out there to them to assist make them extra resilient to a altering local weather and assaults from bugs and illnesses.
Another cool issues that took place from this undertaking. One was that a few of the wooden from this undertaking was used to construct the Portland Airport’s new wooden roof. One other was the chance to check the impression that thinning has on snowpack depth and retention. And most significantly, it gave me the chance to achieve some ties to the property. Listed here are some pictures to assist summarize this undertaking.
