Forestry and Stream Restoration
50 plus years of experience
Columbia Helicopters has supported forestry operations for more than 50 years. Across the Pacific Northwest, fish and stream biologists are using our helicopters to place boulders, logs and root wads into streams and creeks.
Supporting stakeholders in land management practices
Columbia Helicopters’ foresters support stakeholders in land management practices through logging and habitat enhancements and stream restorations. Columbia’s helicopters provide flexibility to log, place or deliver logs of all sizes. Columbia’s project managers have more than 30 years’ of experience in the industry and are knowledgeable on all forestry applications to assist you in your project.
Safe and Reliable Helicopters
Columbia Helicopters’ fleet of the Columbia Model 234 Chinook and the Columbia Model 107-II Vertol are more versatile and efficient than single main rotor design. The tandem rotor and twin engine design of our helicopters allows all available power to support higher internal and external payloads. This provides increased stability in crosswinds, allowing our pilots to place loads more precisely at sites,. Each aircraft is suited for a variety of missions in support of forestry and stream restoration.
Forestry and Stream Restoration Services
Columbia’s extensive experience has established a world class Load Management Program. This program coordinates all external load logistics from complete rig tear down, movement, and transportation. Our load management personnel are trained in every aspect of external load transportation, rigging and movement procedures. We operate to Lowler, ASM, and Dogman certifications standards. Plus, Columbia’s seasoned project managers will create solutions that will help you meet your exploration and production project goals, timelines and budgetary requirements.
- Helicopter logging
- Land management support
- Placement of large trees and debris
- Habitat improvement and restoration
- Stream improvement and restoration
