Contracting- Logging Operations
Long View Forest's contracting team focuses on the company's mission to execute premier quality forestry practices surrounding timber harvesting projects associated with sustainable long-term management of forests. LVF strives to be a leader in the forest products industry by offering professional forestry and timber harvesting services and premier quality wood products.
The Contracting Division also works on a variety of other types of projects.
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The Contracting Division also works on a variety of other types of projects.
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Long View specializes in a logging system called "cut-to-length" (CTL) where trees are brought out of the forest already cut to the pre-specified dimensional log lengths (generally 8-20 feet) for delivery to sawmills, paper mills and other log buyers. This system is in contrast to "whole tree" logging where stems are brought full length out of the forest and cut into shorter lengths at the landing. Cut-to-length harvesting we believe to be the best approach in our area for a wide range of projects aimed at protecting soils, water resources and growing trees for the future.
Long View operates a fleet of equipment to fell, limb, process and cut trees to length and bring logs out using Forwarders. To limit excessive tracks in the forest, when trees are not easily reachable with a Harvester or Feller Buncher, we will hand-cut trees and use a skidder to pull the tree to the established skid road to be processed.
Lead Contracting Staff
Logan Sears- Contract Services Manager
In his role as Contracting Division Manager Logan splits his time between lining up new work and coordinating crew schedules, log sales, and trucking. He joined Long View full time in 2012 after earning a B.S. degree in Forest Operations Science from the University of Maine at Orono. Logan started off doing field forestry, next ran a forwarder, and then a harvester before switching to his current role. Contact Logan about your project: Contracting@longviewforest.com (802) 359-4551 |
Mike King- Procurement Manager
Despite his youth, Mike is the third longest term member of the company. He joined Long View in 2004, is a skilled and experienced equipment operator, and an active participant in the management of the business. He currently runs a harvester but also has experience as a chopper and forwarder operator and building roads, trails, and landings. Contact Mike about your project: [email protected] (802) 359-4506 |
Rod Lampe- Log Yards Manager
Rod joined Long View in 2016 after more than ten years of contract work with Long View. During this time, Rod pioneered our shift from chainsaws to harvesters and helped drive the growth and development of Long View's logging operations. He now takes the lead setting up new projects building roads and landings and continuing to log in the winter. |
Kyle Brennan- Safety Officer
Kyle joined Long View in 2008 and has great passion for felling trees with a chainsaw. Kyle earned a forestry degree from the SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry in 2006, has spent time cutting trees in California, and is also a Game of Logging instructor. |