Jun 29, 2012 | News, News/PR
“When I was a kid, if you had told me that I was going to grow up and be a logger, I would never have believed you. Especially in this area,” said Chris Swearingen, owner of Missouri Timber Company. An entrepreneur by the time he was only 20 years old,...
Jun 27, 2012 | News, News/PR
Georgia lags other states in its ability to track and investigate timber thefts, according to the Georgia Forestry Association, which has created a task force to explore the problem. “Most people probably don’t even report timber theft, especially if a long period of...
Jun 25, 2012 | News, News/PR
Texas Forest Service was presented recently with the Pulaski Award, a national honor for outstanding service in wildland firefighting. The award, commending the agency for its response during the 2011 wildfire season, is presented annually by the National Interagency...
Jun 20, 2012 | News, News/PR
Another June day in Arkansas brings warm temperatures to go with the crackling of dry ground. Due to the conditions, the Arkansas Forestry Commission reports 27 counties are under strict conditions when it comes to recreational burning. AFC is beginning to use its...
Jun 18, 2012 | News, News/PR
In a paper published recently in the journal Ecosystems, a team led by Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences researchers found that the southeast region of the United States could be close to a turning point in terms of its carbon footprint....
Jun 15, 2012 | News, News/PR
Biologists with Great Smoky Mountains National Park expect within the next month to start treating ash trees infected with an exotic beetle that has decimated the trees in other parts of the country. The work will be limited to sections in the Greenbrier area and near...
