Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources--Forestry Department is logging on state owned land in the area of the Chippewa Flowage----with management considerations for shoreline esthetics and long range tree harvest. 2-3-07

This machine (called a "facilitator") is operated by one man who performs five tasks; cuts at the base, positions the tree for a landing area, limbs, cuts in 8 foot 6 inch saw logs, and stacks. 2-3-07

Travis is able to perform all these tasks on a single White Spruce, 18 to 24 inch saw log, in about 30 seconds. 2-3-07

Have you ever replaced a chain on a chain saw---Travis is doing this kind of maintenance on his power head for this enormous cutting machine. 2-3-07

Loaded saw logs are being moved to the log truck carrier area for future transport to the saw mill. 2-3-07

These saw logs will be transported to various mills for production into wood products; White Spruce will be milled to 2x4's and the smaller logs will be used for pulp products. 2-3-07