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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…
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…
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…
NC Equipment Operator Program Produces Results
The North Carolina Assn. of Professional Loggers’ Forestry Equipment Operator Training Program is off to good start. Six of the 12 to complete the first four-month course in July found work within weeks. Resumes and…
Annual N.C. Bugfest Features “Bad Bugs In The Forest”
Where did more than 35,000 moms, dads, children, and their friends go for fun-filled, “buggy” entertainment, activities, and cuisine this year? They all showed up early and stayed late for the 16th annual Bugfest hosted…
Texas A&M Forest Service Survey Shows 301 Million Trees Killed By Drought
A Texas A&M Forest Service survey of hundreds of forested plots scattered across the state shows 301 million trees were killed as a result of the devastating 2011 drought. The number was determined by a…
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