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About Us
Hawk Planting Works, a manufacturer creating innovative tools for the forest industry— EcoTrace and the Ripper. Founded by an experienced, former owner of a two-generational reforestation company and his sons. Hawk Planting Works has an impressive legacy - having been responsible for planting an astounding 700 million seedlings, embodying a commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.
Colby Hawkenson
3rd generation tree planter, having planted for 4 seasons. Developer of the Ripper. 3D printing designer.
Kurt
Hawkenson
Joshua
Hawkenson
2nd generation tree planting contractor, having over 40 years experience in the silviculture industry. Owner of Hawk Planting Works.
3rd generation tree planter, having planted for 5 seasons and crew leader for 2. Work site manager and social media manager.
What We Do
Hawk Planting Works takes pride in developing and marketing creative solutions for the forest industry, with a focus on its two key products – EcoTrace and the Ripper
Addressing the demand for an alternative to the banned use of plastic in some regions, Hawk Planting Works developed EcoTrace, a paper flagging tape product with bright colors which enables planters to maintain high-speed operations by easily spotting their previously planted seedlings. EcoTrace decomposes in months rather than years - and helps planters achieve efficient planting of the seedlings reducing the costly waste of double plants and missed areas.
The Ripper is the creative idea of Colby Hawkenson. He takes pride in developing and designing this container for paper flagging tape, addressing the need for a user-friendly and efficient tool in the tree planting industry. Colby's vision was to create a container that was lightweight and easy to use, optimizing the speed of flagging tape dispensing during tree planting and forestry use. This tool not only streamlines the flagging tape ripping process but also takes into consideration the environmental demands of the forest industry.
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EcoTrace ribbon on a fresh planted block in July
Who We Are
Established in 2021, Hawk Planting Works is currently in its developmental stage, operating out of a garage in Prince George, B.C. With a clear objective of providing paper flagging tape as an alternative to plastic, we aim to contribute to sustainable practices within the reforestation industry by using a forest product.
Our commitment extends to a two year long research endeavor focused on harnessing the potential of paper as an alternative to plastic. Our team is currently conducting operational trials using the Ripper and EcoTrace in reforestation and in forest surveys.