Helicopters - The Future of Logging

Helicopters: Finding the Middle Ground

1800’s 1900’s Present Day

“Who cares about the environment anyways?” – Taylor Nigh

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe” – John Muir

“Conservation means the wise use of the earth and its resources for the lasting good of man.” – Gifford Pinchot

What Does All of This Mean?

• Preservation- To keep in perfect or natural, unaltered condition, or to maintain unchanged.

• Exploitation- To utilize for profit, to use for one’s immediate wants without consideration of lasting impact. (Abuse, Clear-cut, erosion, habitat loss)

• Conservation- To use or manage natural resources wisely, without waste. (Natural resource management, middle ground)

Why Helicopters Are Better

• Tractors and yarders tear up almost everywhere they go

• Much quicker, more nimble• Takes almost no room• Less lives at risk

We’ll Always Need Wood

• We use wood for almost everything

Middle ground

Presentation: Helicopters and the Evolution of Natural Resource Management

• Thesis: Helicopters are the best method of logging for the future – (50%) Explain the visual chart:

• Exploitation: Abuse, clear cut, erosion, loss of habitat• Preservation : John Muir, fringe group, mainstream• Conservation : natural resource management, middle ground, low impact

– (10%) Tractor and Yarder logging will be diminished greatly because of their significant impact on the environment

– (10%) The demand for timber will continue as our population grows, helicopters will be the best way to meet that demand

– (5%) Helicopters will circumvent possible lawsuits because of their minimal impact on the environment.

– (5%) Helicopter logging will provide the middle ground between environmental groups and the timber industry

– 20% will be on functionality of PowerPoint and physical quality of speech (as opposed to content of speech)

NON-NEGOTIABLES• Speech must be between 2 minutes and 3 minutes• Failure to meet basic proficiency will result in a “do-over” until the standard is met

Thesis: Helicopters are the best method of logging for the future

1. Explain the visual chart: 50%1. Exploitation2. Preservation3. Conservation

2. Tractor and Yarder logging will be diminished greatly because of their significant impact on the environment 10%

3. The demand for timber will continue as our population grows, helicopters will be the best way to meet that demand 10%

4. Helicopters will circumvent possible lawsuits because of their minimal impact on the environment. 5%

5. Helicopter logging will provide the middle ground between environmental groups and the timber industry 5%

6. 20% will be on functionality of PowerPoint

1. Intro2. Chart3. Tractor and Yarder obsolete4. The demand for timber continue5. Helicopters = fewer lawsuits6. Helicopter = middle ground 7. Conclusion