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Salvage logging approved near Seeley Lake
Source: Missoulian The Seeley Lake Ranger District plans to move forward with a second salvage sale for trees on lands burned during the 2017 Liberty fire. Initial salvage harvests took place on 186 acres shortly after the fire was contained. The new project, called...
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Does Forest Thinning Work?
Source: https://daily.jstor.org/does-forest-thinning-work/ Does forest thinning, a land management strategy, offer an effective solution to the problem of forest fires? As the climate warms and catastrophic wildfires become more common, land managers are seeking ways...
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Beetle Killed Pine – Questions to ask prior to purchasing.
We are the only sustainable flooring manufacturer that specifically harvests Beetle Kill Ponderosa Pine trees that have been standing dead for up to 5 years. Our Beetle Kill pine is salvaged from trees that range from 100-400 years old. The longer a tree naturally...
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The Evolution of Hardwood
Source: Hardwood Floors Magazine Understanding the latest trends in hardwood flooring requires a high level of awareness of what is being shown in multiple places and sources. It’s a never-ending cycle if you are a trendspotter. Twenty-plus years ago, sustainable...
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Understanding the implications of pine beetle
Study looks at elk behavior By Jessianne Castle EBS ENVIRONMENTAL & OUTDOORS EDITOR BOZEMAN – Hike through the mountains in Montana and you’re increasingly likely these days to see the red hues of dying forests. In some places, the pine trees have long since shed...
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In Stock! Circular Sawn Douglas Fir Flooring
We keep a large inventory of unfinished circular-sawn Douglas Fir flooring in stock and ready to ship. Highly textured unfinished hardwood flooring, like our circular-sawn flooring, is incredibly durable and great for commercial locations, restaurants, bars, or any...
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What the heck is Beetle Killed Pine?
Updated on 6/2/2025 Author – Ryan Palma Owner/CEO Sustainable Lumber Co. Click on this link for more information, photo’s, and pricing on our Beetle Killed Pine wall and ceiling boards, or to contact us for a pricing quote. What is Beetle Kill Pine Wood? Beetle Killed...
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99% Usable Flooring
Updated 6/27/2025 Author – Ryan Palma Owner/CEO Sustainable Lumber Co. Click on this link for more information, photo’s, and pricing on our wide selection of hardwood flooring, or to contact us for a pricing quote. Highest Quality Flooring on the market! Sustainable...
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Douglas Fir – The Undervalued exceptional wood flooring option
Updated 6/27/2025 Author – Ryan Palma Owner/CEO Sustainable Lumber Co. Click on this link for more information, photo’s, and pricing on our wide selection of hardwood flooring, or to contact us for a pricing quote. Douglas Fir, like the lumber found in our sustainable...
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Why we choose to live and work in Montana
Author – Ryan Palma Owner/CEO Sustainable Lumber Co. Interested in rustic hardwood flooring or reclaimed wall cladding? Simply click the links or contact us for a pricing quote. 20 Interesting Facts About Montana We talk to people all across the United States every...
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Beetle Killed Pine ceilings
Wood statement ceilings are a hot trend and our Blue Pine Beetle Kill Wood is a great option and an endless conversation piece. Our blue-stain pine ceiling planks are kiln-dried to 6-8%, prefinished with T&G on all four sides, and graded to our 99% usable specs....
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Limited Time Only, Prefab Pallet Panel Sale!
$9.95 per sq.ft. FREE SHIIPPING anywhere within the continental U.S. 20 square foot minimum purchase. MORE INFO: Our Pre-fab Wood Wall Panels are produced from reclaimed wooden shipping pallets. Every recycled shipping pallet is painstakingly dismantled, cleaned,...
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PINE BEETLES IMPACT MONTANA ELK HABITAT
Source: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks While it’s only about the size of a grain of rice, the mountain pine beetle is slowly changing where elk migrate. According to a recent study, researchers found that elk within the Elkhorn Mountains of central Montana are...
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Making Douglas Fir Flooring, Great Again!
Known around the world for its superior stability and durability, Douglas Fir has been the preferred wood species for flooring throughout the Rocky Mountain West for over a century. Douglas Fir is a durable wood flooring that has the highest strength-to-weight ratio...
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Why we’re sustainable
Updated 6/27/2025 Author – Ryan Palma Owner/CEO Sustainable Lumber Co. Click on this link for more information, photo’s, and pricing on our wide selection of hardwood flooring, or to contact us for a pricing quote. Our sustainable wood flooring and T&G wall...
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