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Source: Good News Network, by McKinley Corbley Thanks to conservation efforts and sustainable lumbering practices, America has more trees now than it has had since the 1920s. In a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, forestry has been on the up and up for some time now. Areas consumed by wildfires […]
Hope you all have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving! We will be closed on Thanksgiving and the following Friday.
Source: Wood Naturally Interior Design Trends Using Wood Wood may be known for its timeless visual appeal, but there’s nothing static about the way people showcase it in American homes. Designers, homeowners and DIYers are rediscovering the warmth and beauty of wood. From inventive new uses to reinterpretations of existing styles, they’re finding creative ways […]
Source: Ecosystem Marketplace In the United States, news about impaired drinking water sources makes regular headlines. Mountain snowpack doesn’t replenish reservoirs as much as municipalities and state officials across the US West hope. Pollution running off farm fields leads to toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie and spoils a region’s drinking water. Dangerously high levels […]
Source: The Forest Blog by Russ Vaagen Although the title might look like click-bait, it’s true. Especially in the fire-prone forests of the west. Our forests have too many trees. It’s obvious when you’re out there, especially in our National Forests and in parts of the country where we don’t have sawmill infrastructure that will […]
Source: The Forest Blog, By Russ Vaagen Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Colville showing of “Era of Megafires” at the Colville High School. Considering that it was scheduled at the same time as the final 2016 presidential debate, attendance was good. The presentation was a combination of the work of Dr. […]
Source: USDA Blog Changes in climate and extreme weather are already increasing challenges for forest ecosystems across the world. Many impacts are expected to remain into the future. This means forest managers, conservationists and woodland owners continually need to address climate change to ensure forests can provide a broad array of benefits and services. The […]
Source: The Forest Blog The Forest Service has come up with a system for road density that’s not well thought out. It’s based on the number of miles of roads per square mile of land. One major problem with this is that square miles are flat, the National Forest is not. This means that if […]
Source: Missoulian The University of Montana may soon receive its largest donation ever – a $24 million pledge for the College of Forestry and Conservation and the Global Leadership Initiative – from airline magnate and investor Bill Franke and his family. Both programs would be renamed in honor of the Franke family. “This will become the largest […]
Source: SI News Why Forestry is Important Over the years, Forestry has had to fight back against unreasonable negativity. But for all the naysayers and environmental pessimists, a little research will reveal that modern forestry is about much more than most people realize. At the University of British Columbia (UBC), one of the world’s foremost […]
Source: Portland Press Herald SPRINGVALE — When Saco Valley Land Trust conducted a timber harvest on some of its property in Biddeford last winter, the trust faced an issue unheard-of in logging country – the suburban sensibilities of neighbors. “We got complaints,” said Richard Rhames, a vegetable farmer and president of the land trust. “We […]
Montana Forest Products Week is finally here! Below is the latest calendar of events for the week. Please join us Wednesday the 19th for our open house. This is the first time our new show room will be open to the public. We’ll have a few minor things incomplete, but for the most part we’re done. […]
Source: Forest Business Network – BY TEDX TALKS – YOUTUBE Kathy Abusow is President & CEO of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Inc. (SFI), a non-profit that plays a central role in strengthening the vital links between sustainable forestry, responsible purchasing, and thriving communities. Kathy Abusow is committed to raising awareness that well-managed forests provide products and benefits […]
Source: Flathead Beacon Loggers and the Forest Service are working together to ensure that all trees will be around for future generations to enjoy I’m hoping to keep this brief so I don’t lose your attention. My husband and I were both lucky enough to be born in the beautiful state of Montana. Both of […]
Source: Linkedin By: Wendy Farrand No! I am not talking about your kitchen or bathroom sink, I am talking about your carbon sink. Two of the largest carbon sinks on the planet are the oceans and the forest. They suck up carbon out of the air to help fight pollution and mitigate climate change. Who is […]