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From Ancient Underwater Forests To Oak That ‘Owns Itself:’ Strange Alabama Tree Tales
Alabama is filled with strange and unusual tales, and some of those literally grow on trees. Just as the poisoning of Auburn University’s Toomer’s oaks reminded us how our roots blend with traditions, the 2012 discovery of an underwater forest off Alabama’s Gulf coast...
Plum Creek Predicts Surge For Louisiana Timber Industry
One of northern Louisiana’s largest private owners of timberlands, Plum Creek, said the industry is poised for a resurgence here and throughout the South. Steve Hanley and April Salter of Plum Creek, which owns about 400,000 acres in northern Louisiana, spoke to The...
Endowment And NCIF Invest To Enhance Viability Of South’s Timber Harvest
America’s forest landowners and forest products industries rely heavily on a cadre of small businesses for the harvesting and transporting of trees. If those small businesses don’t thrive, forest landowners and converting mills suffer. The U.S. Endowment for Forestry...
MLB And USFS Research: Rate Of Shattered Baseball Bats 50 Percent Less
As the 2013 Major League Baseball (MLB) season slides into the All-Star break, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the results of innovative research by the U.S. Forest Service, and funded by MLB, that will result in significantly fewer...
Woody Biomass Industry Emerging In South Carolina
Trees could be the new power source for facilities throughout the Palmetto State. As companies look to cut down on carbon emissions, the use of wood waste, also known as woody biomass, as a power generation source is a budding industry in South Carolina. The use of...
Emerald Ash Borer Found In North Carolina
According to the North Carolina Forest Service, the emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected in the state for the first time. The detection was made in Granville County with the collection of an adult beetle that was confirmed by taxonomists. Several other sites in...
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