1. Helicopters - The Future of Logging

2. Helicopters: Finding the Middle Ground 1800’s1900’sPresent 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. We’ll Always Need Wood We use wood for almost everything

6. Middle ground

7. 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

8. Thesis: Helicopters are the best method of logging for the future 1.Explain the visual chart: 50% 1.Exploitation 2.Preservation 3.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

9. 1.Intro 2.Chart 3.Tractor and Yarder obsolete 4.The demand for timber continue 5.Helicopters = fewer lawsuits 6.Helicopter = middle ground 7.Conclusion