Ben Deumling, the owner and manager of Zena Forest Products, talks about how Oregonians relate to our forests, and how our actions and policies impact them.
Standard practices of forestry and logging in Oregon has had impacts for generations, degrading our water, fish, recreation, climate, and community health. At the same time, Oregonians value our forests as a part of our economy, for recreation, and for innumerable natural values. Ben Deumling, the owner and manager of Zena Forest Products, talks about how Oregonians relate to our forests, and how our actions and policies impact them. Zena Forest Products is an Oregon-based multi-generational family business that works to save, restore, and promote the endangered hardwood forests of the Willamette Valley - while also creating sustainably-produced wood products. From carbon to wildlife habitat, he explores how Zena's practices benefit the ecosystem and can offer a sustainable alternative to damaging forest practices in the state.
Oregon Wild's Chandra LeGue also gives an overview of how reforming Oregon's logging practices and laws can better protect our water, climate, fish, wildlife, and communities.
