Sep 11, 2017 | News, News/PR
Arkansas Forestry Commission wildland firefighters with the Razorback Crew were presented an appreciation plaque recently by TUSK IV, official mascot of the Arkansas Razorbacks, and the Keith Stokes family for their service on a 28-day assignment at the Lolo Peak...
Jul 17, 2017 | News, News/PR
A bill before Congress would give Arkansas a greater share of the U.S. Forest Service’s budget, according to its sponsor. Opponents argue it would also ease restrictions on clear-cutting those forests. House Bill 2936 of 2017 would allow national forests in...
Jun 13, 2017 | News, News/PR
Hardwood pulpwood prices should remain strong, pine pulpwood may be brighter in the coming decades, but pine saw timber will likely remain static for the foreseeable future, according to predictions for Arkansas’ $6.3 billion forest industry. Matt Pelkki, economist...
Feb 3, 2017 | News, News/PR
The Arkansas Children’s Foundation announced Monday that the Arkansas Forestry Association’s Log-A-Load For Kids program has donated $575,000 for the Emergency Department/Trauma Center at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. This completes the...
Aug 3, 2016 | News, News/PR
A federal Bureau of Economic Analysis report showing Arkansas having the nation’s fastest growing gross domestic product has led to some head-scratching among economists, but there’s little doubt that forestry is an upward mover in the state’s economy, said economist...
