Category: Forest Products Industry related
Source: Atlas Obscura BY: DAMARIS COLHOUN When the Elk Complex fire tore past Pine, Idaho, in August of 2013, it was fueled by windy, dry conditions and an abundance of overgrown trees. At one point, it had gained so much momentum that it moved like a giant amoeba, growing and reproducing by throwing out spots of […]
Source: ABC Fox Montana Click here to watch MISSOULA – A hefty grant boosts a small Missoula company, where the employees lovingly call themselves “tree huggers.” And they plan to use the money to promote sustainable lumber practices. As a part of the Chase Mission Main Street Grant, Missoula’s sustainable lumber company is receiving $100,000 […]
Source: Ohio Country Journal Alan Walter refers to himself as a “tree hugger” when he first purchased his hilly, heavily wooded property in Harrison County. “I bought this 150-acre farm in 1990 because I was looking for a place to mushroom hunt. I had always liked nature and liked being in the woods, but at […]
Source: Flathead News Photo courtesy of Ted Steiner Two environmental groups claim they’re not to blame for timber sales that burned up in fires near the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The Swan View Coalition and Friends of the Wild Swan sued the Forest Service and lost on appeal in their challenge of the Spotted Bear River […]
Source: Forest 2 Market Last month, we reported on The White House’s recent policy statement rejecting HR 2822—a resolution that would label forest biomass fuels as carbon-neutral renewable resources—and we provided a thorough rebuttal to the administration’s dismissal of biomass as such. This month, two Members of Congress have renewed focus on the issue by […]
Source: Sourceable Whether it is its natural aesthetic, its remarkable durability, or its carbon sequestering credentials, wood is gaining traction as a building material in lieu of conventional steel or concrete. Its potential in construction has also prompted the unveiling of regular “woodscraper” proposals across the globe. Michael Green, a Canadian architect who is globally […]
Source: Crested Butte News In 2005, Crested Butte resident Jeff Moffett sat in a wood-fired hot tub on his Gold Basin property several miles south of Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. Looking up at the Douglas fir trees surrounding the tub, he noticed a lot of brown needles. The trees appeared to be dying, but determining the […]
Source: Washington Post Living Near Trees is Good for Your.Health In a new paper published Thursday, a team of researchers present a compelling case for why urban neighborhoods filled with trees are better for your physical health. The research appeared in the open access journal Scientific Reports. The large study builds on a body of […]
Check out what these guys are doing with Beetle Kill Pine. Support and help spread the word! About Beetle Killed Longboards www.beetlekilled.com For us, it all started with a trip to Utah. In 2013 we participated in a project called Designers & Forests where a small group of interested individuals engaged in a conversation about their, and […]
Source: Sun Star UNDERSTANDING the environmental impacts when using certain materials, specifically wood, is important so end-users could see its real benefits. American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) executive director Michael Snow said it is also equally important for people to understand why trees have to be harvested before they die. “By not harvesting mature trees, we […]
Source: National Journal June 2, 2015 Deadly wildfires swept across America last summer, inflicting loss of life along with massive property damage and costing the federal government over a billion dollars to stamp out the flames. This summer’s wildfire season could be even worse—and it very likely will break the bank. Bone-dry conditions in the West […]
Source: The Mountain Ear K. Reid Armstrong, U.S. Forest Service. Why did you cut trees that were green and healthy? Why did you cut so many trees in this one area? What about the animals that are living in the forest? Why was so much woody debris left behind on the forest floor? When will […]
Source: Timber sale lawsuits impact local jobs, tax revenue The largest potential economic impacts to communities from timber sale lawsuits come in the form of lost jobs, labor income and federal, state and local taxes, according to a study by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research. The report was paid for […]
We’ve never asked for help in the past but we’ve recently applied for a grant to assist with our continued growth. This grant will help us improve efficiency and expand our facility to better meet the growing demands for sustainable wood products. 250 votes are needed to move onto the second round. We humbly ask […]
“The lesson in ‘Playing God’ is that there is no such thing as leaving nature alone. People are part of Creation. We do not have the option of choosing not to be stewards of the land. We must master the art and science of good stewardship. Many environmentalists do not understand that the only way […]