YOUNG STAND THINNING
30 years ago, this forest was clear-cut and then replanted by an industrial timber company. The problem? Now the trees are crowded and competing for light, nutrients, and water.
This video explains the ‘why’ and shows the ‘how’ of thinning a 30-year-old stand of Douglas-fir near Mount Rainier. Get a feel for what a harvest operation entails, and find out why thinning this forest puts it on track to be more resilient in a warmer and drier future.