Timber Management - Stewardship Letter |
Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc. is a progressive, versatile organization
providing long term employment through the production of quality
lumber products. This requires a commitment to personnel development,
ongoing marketing efforts, efficient utilization of all assets and
good stewardship of natural resources.
Pyramid's professional forestry staff promotes Forest Stewardship and Active
Forest Management to achieve sustainable forestry. As a non-fee timberland based
forest products company, long term relationships and active forest management
to improve forest health and productivity on non-industrial private forest lands
is essential to provide a continuous source of raw materials for our converting
facility. Therefore, our foresters have been actively involved in or have leadership
roles in organizations and efforts such as:
- Montana Tree Farm Program
- Tree Farm Inspections
- National Tree Farm Convention
- Stewardship Steering Committee
- Stewardship Advisors
- Forest Stewardship Foundation
- Montana Forest Owner's Association
- Bureau of Land Management R.A.C.
- Montana Logging Association
- Society of American Foresters
- University of Montana School of Forestry
- Montana Forestry Best Management
- Practices Audits
All of these organizations and efforts provide significant contributions
to the development of various curriculum for educating non-industrial
private forest landowners and conducting workshops or seminars which
are consistent with the principles of sustainable forestry. Pyramid
is committed to supporting our forester's efforts in advancing the
principles of sustainable forestry and stewardship through these
highly credible organizations.
In addition, Pyramid's selective harvesting on non-industrial private
forest lands, which comprises approximately one half of our annual
usage, is performed by accredited logging professionals in good
standing with the Montana Logging Association and their commitment
to education and sustainability. Also log sellers marketing their
logs through Log Purchase Agreements with Pyramid are increasingly
achieving accredited status or trained in Forestry Best Management
Practices, Montana's Streamside Management Zone act, First Aid and
CPR and Safety. Annually, Pyramid conducts a Contract logger and
Log Seller Meeting to discuss log quality, industry issues and to
provide a forum for the Montana Logging Association to discuss safety
and their educational programs advancing sustainable forestry.
Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc. is a small business in Seeley Lake,
Montana, locally owned and in operation for over 50 years. The owners
are proud of their heritage and success in providing 140 full time
direct jobs and an equal number of jobs in contract logging and
trucking. Pyramid is committed to economically and environmentally
responsible sustainable forestry practices. The second and third
generation owners are not only committed to sustainable forestry,
but are striving to continuously improve harvest practices further
protecting Montana's timber, wildlife, air, soil and water resources.
They believe active forest management can create healthy forest
and improve other resource values. Society benefits include enhanced
recreational opportunities and affordable, high quality forest products.
Roger D. Johnson, President
Charles Parke, Vice President
Steven D. Johnson, Sales Manager
Todd L. Johnson, Secretary Treasurer
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