May 2, 2012 | News, News/PR
The University of Georgia Center for Forest Business recently received a data collection program from forest industry consulting firm Forisk Consulting. The firm donated its Wood Demand Research Program, which tracks and analyzes the consumption of raw materials by...
Apr 30, 2012 | News, News/PR
In response to increasing demand for more accurate and up-to-date wildfire risk information across the state, Texas Forest Service established the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Project (TWRA). The goal of the project is to provide a consistent, comparable set of...
Apr 27, 2012 | News, News/PR
A first-of-its-kind regional assessment for woody biomass in Southeastern North Carolina is moving into its third and final phase. Conducted in partnership with the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, the study has focused attention on promising woody biomass...
Apr 25, 2012 | News, News/PR
Wayne Ford, former Tuscaloosa County Extension System coordinator, was recently inducted into the Alabama Foresters Hall of Fame. Ford is best known for coaching the Tuscaloosa County Natural Resources Club to 13 national championships in forestry and wildlife...
Apr 23, 2012 | News, News/PR
Forestry machines come in all shapes and sizes. In many, the operator sits in a cab with windows that are usually made of polycarbonate, a heavy-duty plastic that provides protection from heat, air, dust, and noise. Though the rotating cutting devices such as chainsaw...
Apr 20, 2012 | News, News/PR
A new tool is available for free to anyone with a computer and Internet access who is interested in learning about the effects of changing land use on a particular tract of forest or farm land in Virginia. The free software program, called InFOREST, was developed by...
