And i once had a logger give me a hard time about how much paperwork we need for a simple forest management plan. He said it felt like we were trying to build a skyscraper in the middle of a forest. Sometimes I wonder if they think we enjoy the regulations more than the trees themselves.
That sounds frustrating! I’ve had a logger tell me the same thing about the paperwork and it drives me nuts too. Sometimes it feels like they’d rather we chop down every tree than deal with a little red tape.
I get the frustration — > ‘deal with a little red tape.’ I once found a simplified template for our management plans, which saved us tons of time. Maybe it’s worth looking into templates specific to your area to ease the process? How do you usually handle pushback from the loggers?
I totally get where you’re coming from. I once spent an entire afternoon just figuring out the right form for a simple management plan; it’s like a maze. If only we could exchange a few forms for some relaxing time in the woods, right?
@jameson512, I had a similar experience where I found that creating a simple checklist of essential forms made the process feel less daunting. It’s not a perfect solution, but it definitely helped streamline things a bit. Sometimes you just have to make it work.