Before a log became a paycheck, someone had to sell the story of the wood.

Join Historian Steve Lent and John Shelk, Partner at Ochoco Lumber Company, for a fascinating look at how timber wasn’t just harvested — it was branded, packaged, and sold across the nation.

This talk offers a fresh perspective on the timber industry — one that highlights not just the labor of the woods, but the power of persuasion behind the product.