NW Oregon Area 2016 Operator of the Year, Wayne Stone Logging, Inc.

Wayne Stone Logging earned the Northwest Oregon Area Operator of the Year award for protecting water quality and taking extra efforts to prevent fires. Stone safely completed a difficult downhill harvest.

The Board of Forestry honors operators each year who consistently meet or exceed the Forest Practices Act. The law requires people to: replant forests; harvest responsibly; protect and enhance habitat; reduce landslide risks; and protect streams and water quality.

For more information about the Oregon Department of Forestry, please visit: http://www.oregon.gov/odf/