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South Carolina Implements Statewide Quarantine On Ash Wood

South Carolina officials have declared a statewide emergency quarantine of some wood products due the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect pest that inhabits and destroys native ash trees. Under the quarantine, Clemson University officials will regulate the...

Is Cross-Laminated Timber A Good Fit For Arkansas Forestry?

Architecture and design experts with the University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture recently met with timber and forestry experts for a day-long conference intended to examine the feasibility of adopting a new timber technology that produces structural...

Emerald Ash Borer Spreads Into South Carolina, Wisconsin

The invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has spread in Wisconsin – entering five new counties – and entered South Carolina, prompting officials to enact more serious quarantine protocols. Wisconsin state officials are confirming the presence of the EAB in five...

Missouri Logging School Will Be First In Nation

A 10-week school designed to provide formal training for men and women interested in starting a career in the logging profession is being planned for this region this fall. One of the main people promoting this first-ever training opportunity in logging is Fred Smith,...