Students Learn Forest Management Skills in the Face of California Fires
When a utility company’s poorly maintained power lines spark a blaze in dried-out vegetation amidst hurricane-force winds, even the most well-managed forests are at…
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How Well-Managed Forests Help Keep Our Water Sources Healthy
The benefits of maintaining large tracts of forest lands can sometimes come in unexpected forms. Few people would guess it, but an interesting story…
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Wood Magic: Educating New Generations About the Wood Products Industry
The logging practices of yore have bred a tenacious misperception about the wood products industry, one that prompts visions of clearcutting picturesque landscapes and…
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Rising Demand for Wood Leads to Forest Growth, According to New Report
As appetite for lumber, paper, packaging, wood pellets and other forest products has grown, so have the nation’s forests, according to a new report….
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High-Tech Tools from The Nature Conservancy Make it Easier to Manage Forests
For decades, the easiest way to manage a forest tree-by-tree has been to simply take a walk through it with a can of spray…
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Sophisticated Forestry Techniques Increase Carbon Storage Capacity – And Value – of Forests
A series of sophisticated modern forestry techniques effectively mimic the state of old-growth forest habitats to boost their carbon absorption rates, helping to mitigate…
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