Mar 7, 2014 | News, News/PR
Snow, sleet and frozen rain damaged a year’s worth of South Carolina timber harvest last month, making it the most damaging storm in the region since 1989, officials reported. About 11% of the forestland was significantly affected by the pre-Valentine’s Day...
Mar 3, 2014 | News, News/PR
The most under-appreciated and yet critically important link in the forest products industry value chain – from tree grower to end consumer — is comprised of nearly 10,000 small, independent business contractors – America’s timber harvesters and haulers. The...
Feb 28, 2014 | News, News/PR
On the corner of Bucky Pescaglia’s desk is a small printed note that says, “Wood is wonderful.” With a brief look around the office, it’s apparent he believes it: wood floors, wood panels, wood furniture and a wood nameplate. “We can do that,” he tells a client on the...
Feb 26, 2014 | News, News/PR
Wood waste in Covington, Tenn., used to be a waste stream that incurred hefty landfill and hauling costs for the city of 9,000 residents. That is until the city’s mayor, Dr. David Gordon, put some serious effort into researching energy-from-waste options. Gordon...
Feb 21, 2014 | News, News/PR
Alabama native Greg Pate was sworn in by Governor Robert Bentley and the Alabama Forestry Commission as Alabama’s new State Forester on February 18, 2014. He brings with him over 30 years of professional forestry experience to the Alabama Forestry Commission,...
Feb 17, 2014 | News, News/PR
Reconnaissance flights conducted today across all three of the South Carolina Forestry Commission’s operating regions suggest widespread timber damage to forests in the eastern half of the state. The following observations are cursory. More detailed surveys begin next...