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We buy quality water-logged logs (submerged at least 80 years) as well as reclaimed antique building timbers.
Eco-Timber Ltd.


Company Profile



Eco-Timber Ltd. is committed to the recovery and processing of original old-growth logs lost during the great river log drives of the past.  Marco Theriault and his crew armed with scuba gear retrieve each sunken log by hand, one at a time.  These logs have been perfectly preserved by the cold temperatures and low oxygen content of the underwater world.

Wood is a renewable and biodegradable product, but must be used in the wisest possible manner. That’s why we are currently setting-up a facility to process other wood products which were salvaged from old buildings and trees that are otherwise headed for the local landfill because of their size.

We have undergone vigorous environmental assessments with the Provincial and Federal Governments for several licenses and permits. We are constantly working with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada to ensure that we are maintaining healthy fish habitats. We have had positive support from private organizations such as the Fundy North Fisheries Association, the Bass Anglers Association, the New Brunswick Salmon Federation, the New Brunswick Trout Association, the Aboriginal Peoples Council, the Environment Conservation Council of New Brunswick and the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP).

Our company is currently in it’s development phase and our first stock piles will be manufactured in the coming months. This is a unique niche business in that our company’s products will be certified ‘GREEN’ wood products, which is ecologically healthy. Also another important fact is that this lumber has a rare and unique dense grain pattern which is instantly recognizable as "Antique Lumber". Our mill will cut to customer’s specification for furniture manufacturing, instrument makers, wood turners, carvers, contractors or any other woodworkers and artisans.

The media, because of strong public interest in protecting our environment, has requested feature stories about our operations. These are coming soon, we will keep you posted in the News! page.


Other Services

Eco-Timber Ltd. uses underwater sonar equipment to survey the bottom profile and locate logs. This equipment can find almost anything, from bridge footings, piers, sunken vessels, cables and other objects. Please contact us for more information.


Screen shot of polar sonar image of sunken logs
[screen shot of sonar showing polar imaging of sunken logs]

© 1997 Eco-Timber Ltd.
for more information contact Marco Theriault at Marco@Eco-Timber.com