Jul 31, 2017 | News, News/PR
As the debate about the carbon benefits of generating electricity in Europe from wood pellets manufactured in the southern United States continues, a new Forest2Market report shows that growth in demand for forest products (e.g., lumber, paper, packaging and wood...
Jun 22, 2017 | News, News/PR
A 10-week school designed to provide formal training for men and women interested in starting a career in the logging profession is being planned for this region this fall. One of the main people promoting this first-ever training opportunity in logging is Fred Smith,...
May 31, 2017 | News, News/PR
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell recently announced over $8.3 million to substantially expand and accelerate wood products and wood energy markets. Federal funds will leverage almost $37 million in matching funds from 36 business, university, nonprofit, and...
May 26, 2017 | News, News/PR
American Forest Foundation (AFF), International Paper, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) and 3M Company recently announced the formation of the Carolinas Working Forest Conservation Collaborative a joint initiative in the Coastal Carolinas Plain to educate...
Apr 24, 2017 | News, News/PR
Editor’s Note: The first Earth Day, on April 22, 1970, catalyzed a wave of laws to protect the environment and natural resources. Here Thomas Straka, a professor of forest economics and management and former industrial forester, answers questions about the current...