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FOREST HEALTH PROJECTS MAKE COMMUNITIES RESILIENT TO WILDFIRE
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...
read moreForest Service-funded study: Timber sale lawsuits impact local jobs, tax revenue
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...
read moreMission Main Street Grant
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...
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Circular-Sawn Douglas Fir flooring
Updated 4/26/2023 Looking to enhance the rustic elegance of your home? Our circular-sawn Douglas Fir wood flooring is authentic, low-maintenance, affordable, high-quality, and sustainable. Ideal for every environment and setting, Douglas Fir is one of the most stable...
read moreEmbracing Forest Collaboration
"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...
read moreNewly Released Forest Service Tree Mortality Charts for Western Bark Beetle has California at 800,000 Acres for 2014
Source: Gold Rush Cam April 2015 - Melissa Jenkins, USDA Forest Service - The Areas with Tree Mortality from Bark Beetles, Summary for 2000 – 2014, in the Western US, is now available. The findings show a 24.3 million acre footprint for mountain pine beetle and...
read morePrefabricated Pallet Wood Wall Panels
Easy-Install Wall Panels Our easy-install wall panels are prefabricated, perfect for the do-it-yourselfer or large-scale commercial project. The 4-square-feet interlocking panels make installation quick, clean, and easy. With the appropriate tools, a typical 8′x10′...
read moreNew distributor in Andrews, NC
We're installing our prefabricated pallet wood wall panels at our newest distributor showroom, Locust Trading Company in Andrews North Carolina. Other items that will be installed consist of our Mountain Collection Douglas Fir flooring, our Barnwood Collection wall...
read moreHomesteader Magazine Featured Article
Source: Homesteader Magazine We had a nice write up in the Homesteader Magazine regarding our beetle kill pine products. Personal thanks to Kellen Beck at the Missoula Independent. Featured story: Good wood from bad The growing demand for “garbage lumber” By Kellen...
read moreGlobal Warming Not Causing Pine Beetle Outbreaks
Source: Science 20 Warming winters may be linked to mountain pine beetle outbreaks in the coldest areas of the western United States but the causes are multi-faceted, according to a new U.S. Forest Service study. This is the first study to evaluate warmer winters as a...
read moreNational Geographic & Sustainable Lumber Co. feature on the mountain pine beetle
Source: National Geographic We've been blessed to be mentioned by National Geographic in their recent article about the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic. Sustainable Lumber Co. is one of the only manufactures specifically creating products around beetle kill pine trees...
read moreBeetle kill pine – U of M Golf Course project
University of Montana golf course has a new look. A total remodel and a new restaurant has been unvailed featuring our beetle kill pine. Swing by the UM Golf Course in Missoula when you're in the area and check out the new beetle kill pine tables, bar, cabinets, trim,...
read moreCircular sawn Doug Fir hardwood flooring
All our products are produced from reclaimed, salvaged, and certified wood. 100% of our Doug Fir flooring is grown and made in Montana. All wood fiber not used in our product lines is donated for animal bedding and/or used as clean biomass energy to heat our facility....
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Beetle Kill Pine Q&A
What is Beetle Kill Pine? The millions of acres of dead pine trees riddled throughout the Western United States and Canada are better known as Beetle Kill Pine. The killer of these trees is the mountain pine beetle which bores into the wood, lays their eggs, and...
read moreKPAX News – Beetle Kill Pine & Sustainable Lumber Co.
Sustainable Lumber Company is featured in this nice story from KPAX News in Missoula written by Brenda Bassett. The Mountain Pine Beetle has ravished the American West, killing just about every mature pine tree from New Mexico to British Columbia. Sustainable Lumber...
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