How local markets shape silvicultural decisions in the field

Nathan became part of Lyme Great Lakes as the Escanaba Area Manager when it purchased the Upper Peninsula of Michigan land base from Weyerhaeuser in November 2019. Prior to such purchase, Nathan acted in a similar role as the Harvesting and Silviculture Supervisor of the Escanaba office, as well as managing the Wisconsin land base. Nathan was originally hired by Mead Paper as a field forester in 1999 and has remained with the land base through several ownership changes. He’s worked to deliver quality forest products together with high environmental standards, sustainability and third-party certification. Nathan established a safety program for the Weyerhaeuser Northern Hardwoods Region and has spent his career building and maintaining Michigan’s plantation program. He graduated from the University of New Brunswick in 1997 with a B.S. degree in Forestry and Environmental Management. He serves as a member of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee representing stakeholders in the forest industry.