The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 continues its grip on the world, sending shockwaves throughout the global economy. While we could not have foreseen this situation, FRA has rapidly and effectively pivoted to address the significant challenges it presents to our industries.

Before I decided to do a blog on video conferencing, a Western Region member sent me this link:

The natural world adapts in the face of change, and so does the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources. COVID-19 has literally transformed overnight how we are approaching our teaching, research and outreach mission.

Last month, I wrote about the challenges of logging capacity. If you haven’t read Are We Playing Musical Chairs with Logging Capacity (And If We Are, What Happens?), you might want to before reading further.