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Source: Ravalli Republic A 2-by-4 no longer measures 2 inches by 4 inches. And a sheet of plywood? They used to come out of the world’s largest mill in Bonner, Montana, measuring 4 feet by 8 feet by half an inch. Now an Oregon company produces sheets 12 feet wide, 48 feet long and 2 […]
Source: YubaNet.com, By Rocky Mountain Research Station U.S. Forest Service LOGAN, Utah, October 20 2016 – Scientists have discovered that Great Basin bristlecone pine, which has the longest lifespan of any non-clonal organism worldwide, is highly resistance to mountain pine beetle. Mountain pine beetles, a native insect to western North America, have killed millions of trees […]
Source: Good News Network, by McKinley Corbley Thanks to conservation efforts and sustainable lumbering practices, America has more trees now than it has had since the 1920s. In a report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, forestry has been on the up and up for some time now. Areas consumed by wildfires […]
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Source: Wood Naturally Interior Design Trends Using Wood Wood may be known for its timeless visual appeal, but there’s nothing static about the way people showcase it in American homes. Designers, homeowners and DIYers are rediscovering the warmth and beauty of wood. From inventive new uses to reinterpretations of existing styles, they’re finding creative ways […]