As we look at linking to evaluating ecological forest management sourcing options and mills involved in federal forest restoration I would like to offer this podcast. Podcast
Here is a video on the collaborative from Oregon Public Broadcasting called Working on Timber Peace Video
Here is the website for the Blue Mountains Collaborative: https://www.bluemountainsforestpartners.org/
Ochoco Lumber is the mill involved in the restoration named in the above podcast. Vaagen Brothers and other mills play a similar collaborative role for other public land restoration. Without these mills some of the economic viability needed to do public lands restoration would not be possible; not to mention the jobs and economic values they represent to rural communities.