The Landing: where data and forests meet.
Friday March 13, 2020 was the last day in the office for many of us. One of the last conversations I had with a colleague on that day happened in the hallway. We were talking about sports and about how the only event that hadn't been canceled yet was the NASCAR race.
Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how many of us work. (And many NASCAR races were cancelled.) More importantly, it's accelerated many changes that may have taken decades to take hold.
In forestry, this has meant increased demand for timber, uncertainty in international markets, more recreation on our public forests, and difficulty hiring forestry guest workers.
If there's one constant in the last year, it's been the importance of quality data to make decisions. Daily case counts, positive test rates, and colored visualizations by counties and zip codes are shown everywhere.
What data is your forestry organization using today that you weren't using a year ago? Hit reply and I'd love know. Enjoy this month's newsletter.
Matt Russell
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