Hurricane Caused Significant Timber Damage
According to the U.S. Forest Service, Hurricane Michael left significant damage to timberland in Florida and parts of Alabama and Georgia. The monetary estimate...
From the Hill – California Wildfires Rage, Raise Land Management Concerns
The deadliest wildfire in California history continues to rage after claiming 56 lives and destroying 10,317 structures while burning 140,00 acres, according to Cal...
From the Hill: Trump Administration Proposes Forest Health Fix
As the West faces one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, the Trump administration has proposed new reforms to improve the health of...
Go Wood – Understanding the Science Behind Clearcuts
While clearcuts may not be pretty, especially right after harvesting, they are one useful tool in a land management toolbox. Back in 2012, I...
Logger Survey: Is Logging an Agricultural Activity? We Want Your Feedback
For years the Agriculture sector has enjoyed various Acts passed in Congress which have helped to bring some semblance of stability to their industry....
Washington Company Known for Oysters Manages Surrounding Forest Land on Olympic Peninsula
LILLIWAUP, Washington — The familyoperated Hama Hama Company has been managing forest land and harvesting timber on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington for generations....
Save a Forest, Use Wood Products
Every time you use a forest product, it is as if you are ordering another tree to be planted, and the reforestation cycle begins...
Active Forest Conservation Beats Passive Preservation: Addressing Accumulated Forest Fuels Can Yield a Triple...
Active Forest Conservation Beats Passive Preservation—Public policies thwart managers from restoring forests and effecting long-term fuel reduction designed to protect wood, water, wildlife and...
Legislation Seeks to Reduce Formaldehyde Emissions
Legislation to reduce emissions of formaldehyde from composite wood products has been introduced in the Senate.
Improving the air quality of American homes may bring...
Fighting Invasive Species:Federal Officials Explore Pest Rules for Wood Packaging, Firewood
Federal Officials Explore Pest Rules for Wood Packaging, Firewood – The federal government is considering the potential extension of pallet heat treating to domestic...