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Mike McMurray's
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Forestry Photography
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other related forest information

MEI Productions
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New
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Shorter version now available
Can we save America's Western Forests?

Hello!  I have been photographing beautiful places throughout North America for over 25 years, both as a hobby and professionally. As a life long conservationist I have always been very concerned about environmental degradation and the health of our forestlands. Over the last 14 years I have concentrated on America's forests and eco-systems and have investigated many forestry and environmental issues facing resource dependent communities and companies. I have covered many issues and literally hundreds of thousands of miles of public forests, wilderness, National Parks, private forestland and state forestlands.

Besides working on forestry issues and management considerations for over 15 professional associations, dozens of companies and numerous congressional leaders photographically, I also author video productions in the form of documentaries on similar topics. What I am frequently asked to do is to work with top professionals and Ph.D.'s in various fields, like wildlife biology, fish biology, forest management, hydrology and many other fields to produce a program that critically examines various environmental issues and concerns.

As a result of my assignments and evaluations I have developed our Forest Calendars that are designed to inform and educate America about real concerns and what is "really" happening in our forests and eco-systems. My findings and conclusions have been very well documented photographically and through interviews of people directly involved in many of these issues. The results you might find surprising...... I certainly did. These findings and reports will appear under my 'Issues & Information' section of this site periodically so keep watching for important postings.

Future reports will appear involving:

• Is the Spotted owl in danger of extinction?
• Pacific Northwest Salmon - endangered species!
• Is the Forest Service to blame for the 'Extreme' forest fires in the west? - 2002
• Is the Timber Industry responsible for the destruction of our forests?
• Has clearcutting led to the demise of our forestlands?

• Other issues as they are relevant.....

I hope you will enjoy our website. We have over 130,000 images available in our stock files.... so if you don't find what you are looking for, please inquire...... but please be patient. Over half the time we are out in the field on assignment, so sometimes it can take a few days before we can get back with you.

Mike McMurray

Read Mike's Biography by the Oregon Logging Conference
featured in the Conference Program in 1995.