This episode of the FBS Podcast introduces Wet Woods:Flux, Flex & Change in Our Forestry by Steve Bick, a ground-level chronicle of how climate volatility, shifting markets, and regulatory pressures are reshaping the Northeast’s forest products supply chain. Drawing on decades of experience and many hours of interviews, the book weaves together the voices of loggers, landowners, sawmillers, and foresters to show how external forces (“flux”) collide with industry adaptability (“flex”) to produce lasting transformation (“change”). From frozen ground that no longer holds, to erratic markets and heavy equipment loans that bind loggers as “price takers,” Wet Woods reveals the harsh realities and inventive adaptations shaping modern forestry—whether through new machinery, business pivots, or diversificationinto stone and excavation work. This book is essential reading for practitioners, policymakers, students, and curious readers alike, it offers an unvarnished view of resilience under pressure and what it means to keep workingin the woods as predictability slips away.
