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Source: The Forest Blog By: Russ Vaagen The word “collaboration” is used a great deal these days. If you find yourself in the world of forest management or the US Forest Service, it’s everywhere. So what does it mean how does it.work? The Oxford Dictionary says that...

Source: UNECE Wood should be considered the building material of the future for four reasons. First, wood is a sustainable building material, as it is derived from a renewable source and has low embodied energy when compared with most other structural materials. The...

Source: Forest Business Network By: EVERGREEN MAGAZINE In this special Evergreen report, we profile the sorry state of affairs in Montana, a state that relishes its reputation as “the last best place,” a phrase coined by William Kittredge that became the title of his...

Source: Zip 06 By: Becky Coffey, Senior Staff Writer In a selective logging operation, the Valley Shore Y is thinning the forest surrounding its building, parking lots, and fields. The goal of the project is to promote forest health, improve privacy and screening by...

Source: Forest Business Network BY PETER STANGEL - U.S. ENDOWMENT FOR FORESTRY AND COMMUNITIES · IMAGE BY SIGURDAS / WIKIMEDIA COMMONS The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) hosted a special session at the 2016 Utility Management Conference to...

Source: Evergreen Magazine It is 5:00 AM in any given time zone across these United States. While many are hitting the snooze alarm, or enjoying their first cup of coffee, a dedicated group of professionals is already on the job. They are America’s loggers, harvesters...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #1 The oldest living thing on Earth The oldest living organism on Earth is believed to be the “Pando" colony of Quaking Aspen (Populus tremuloides) in Utah, also known as the Trembling Giant. The colony of trees covers some 41.7...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #2 Facts About Redwood Trees: The Biggest and the Best Contrary to popular belief, the tallest trees in the world are actually the Coast or Californian Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), and not the Giant Redwoods or Wellingtonia...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #3 Self-defense and communication Trees are masters of both self-defense and communication. Scientists have found that when attacked by insects, trees can flood their leaves with chemicals called phenolics. These noxious compounds...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #4 Did trees really kill the dinosaurs?  There is a theory that the evolution of tall, woody, flowering trees (angiosperms) might have played a pivotal role in the extinction of the dinosaurs. It is believed, by some, that the...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #5 Saving energy and money Most people know that trees near buildings can raise property prices by an average of 14 percent in the U.K. and as much as up to 37 percent in the U.S. But trees can also have an impact on the energy...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #6 Who needs a compass When lost, it is possible to use trees to assist you in navigation. In northern temperate climates, moss will grow on the northern side of the tree trunk, where it is shadier. Failing that, if you find a tree...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network #7 Trees and wildlife You probably knew that trees were good for wildlife, but did you know just how good? For example, the common English Oak (Quercus Robur) can support hundreds of different species, including 284 species of...

Source: Landscapes Architect Network Trees and Oxygen Fact #8: A Balance of Carbon and Oxygen A single 30-meter-tall mature tree can absorb as much as 22.7 kilograms (50 pounds) of carbon dioxide in a year, which over it’s lifetime is approximately the same amount as...

Source: Two Sides The concept of avoiding use of paper in order to save trees may seem logical and has been adopted by many. The reality, however, is that avoiding use of paper may well result in significant loss of forest land in North America. North American forests...