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Mississippi’s First Forest Legacy Conservative Easement To Be Dedicated
On Friday, the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC), in partnership with the Land Trust for the MS Coastal Plain (LTMCP), will dedicate Mississippi's first Forest Legacy Program conservation easement with a ceremony on the banks of the Escatawpa River. MFC recently...
Scientists Study Potential Value Of Switchgrass In Louisiana
Michael Blazier is familiar with growing trees. As an LSU AgCenter forestry researcher, he has been involved in many timber-related projects that have helped determine the most efficient methods for producing quality lumber. Now, he is working on growing switchgrass,...
Loggers Raise Millions For Children’s Hospitals
Every time you see a loaded log truck on the highways, you’re seeing another donation to support children’s hospitals. The Log-A-Load For Kids campaign, started in 1988 by the South Carolina Forestry Association in cooperation with the Children’s Miracle Network, has...
Alabama Logging Industry Seeing Signs Of Recovery For First Time In Years
Billy Ray Camp, 73, has seen it all working in the logging industry for almost a half-century. “It’s been good to us, but it hasn’t always been easy,” Camp said. Camp said the family logging business is now run by his 38-year-old son, Ray. But the elder Camp can load...
Wood Pellets Becoming A Major U.S. Export – From The South, At Least
Wood pellets for burning are a high-profile alternative energy source in New England, but a new report shows that it’s the Southeast that is turning them into a big export commodity. A report by Wood Resources International released Tuesday said the U.S. surpassed...
Tornado Damage Could Fuel Kentucky Forest Fires
The fall forest fire season is here, and Kentucky forestry officials say this year could be worse than normal. The damage from the March 2nd tornadoes is still evident, downed trees and debris still littering hillsides. "It's a real jungle," said Forester Tad Norris....
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