AndreeMorneault
Forester
Callander,Ontario, Canada
Myjobistomakesurethatforestsregrowaftertreesareharvested.Duringthewinter,Iplanwhatwewillplantinthesummer.Weplantmanytrees.ThenIwatchthemgrow.Ittakesabout80yearsbeforemanytreesarebigenoughtoharvest.Iwillnevergettoseethetreesbecometheforestsoftomorrow.ButIknowthey’regettingagood start.
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AndreeMorneaultshowssomenewlyplanted trees.
KendallConroy
WoodBuilding Design Consultant
Portland, Oregon
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Ihelppeoplebuildwithwood.Woodisrenewable,becausetreesgrowagain.Itisbettertousewoodthansomeothermaterials.Usingsteelandconcreteisharderontheenvironment.Usingwoodcanbegoodforour planet.
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