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So trees absorb CO2?
Source: About.com Logging Trees and lumber are almost entirely made up of carbon. This is a very good thing when it comes to the environment. Trees are one of natures most efficient carbon sinks Lumber is like a carbon storage bank. The more carbon that is stored in...
read moreRecycled pallet paneling
We recently completed a project for Five On Black, a local Brazilian restaurant in Missoula, MT. They wanted to a rustic but yet elegant feel to their restaurant. Our reclaimed pallet wood paneling turned out to be a great fit. Our pallet board wood wall paneling is a...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Pine table tops
Beetle Kill Blue Pine Table Tops Just got these pictures from our distributor in Seattle: Green Home Solutions 888.447.9877 They supplied these beautiful blue pine table tops for a new restaurant in Seattle: Rock Creek Seafood and Spirits If you're in the Seattle...
read moreBeetle-kill wood product reduces post-wildfire erosion
Source: Forest Business Network Woodstraw by Forest Concepts Private landowners and public land managers soon will be able to use a novel type of straw made from beetle-kill Colorado pines to help reduce erosion and flooding after wildfires. Rogue Resources Inc., a...
read moreBeetle Kill Blue Stain Pine flooring and paneling
We are now keeping a large inventory of 1x6 and 1x8 beetle kill blue stain pine flooring and paneling in stock. Depending on the size of the order we can typically ship within a couple days, and yes anywhere in the country. Please call for pricing and details....
read moreDo beetle-killed forests burn faster?
Source: The Durango Herald Picture courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service Colorado’s 4.3 million acres of beetle-decimated forests represent a catastrophe in the making during another devastating wildfire season. Or do they? That is the conventional wisdom as another...
read more‘Watering the forest for the trees’ emerging as priority for forest management
Source: Forest Business Network Photo by: Tom Waddell A new analysis led by the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Research Station encourages resource managers to consider a broadened view of forests as consumers of water. A shift in thinking toward reducing the...
read moreBeechers Cheese Seattle Airport
We recently completed a project for Beechers Cheese at the Seattle airport. The owners wanted to match the look of an old market place. We custom made this Doug Fir floor to give the appearance of heavy foot traffic over decades of use. The owners were very pleased...
read moreSustainable Lumber Sponsors “The Tiny House Project”
We were approached awhile ago about becoming a sponsor for "The Tiny House Project", well and of course we said yes. We love to support entrepreneurs and businesses who understand and support sustainable forestry. What is the Tiny House Project? Here is an excerpt...
read moreResearchers, US Forest Service officers study forests after pine beetle infestation
Source: Steamboat Today Steamboat Springs — Routt National Forest lost about 615,000 acres of trees to the bark beetle epidemic. Medicine Bow National Forest had about 650,000 acres of dead trees, according to U.S. Forest Service spokesman Larry Sandoval. Now, the...
read moreMountain pine beetle outlook “bad to worse” for Black Hills
Source: New Center 1 The Entomological Society of America is hosting its North Central Branch's annual meeting in Rapid City this week. On Sunday, scientists from all around the world gathered to hear a presentation on the mountain pine beetle. South Dakota's forests...
read moreHelena Montana focuses on removing dead beetle kill pine trees
Source: Helena IR The legacy of dead pine trees left by the mountain pine beetle infestation is Brad Langsather’s job to clean up. As the City of Helena’s natural resource coordinator, he’s been involved in seeing that crews work to remove swaths of dead trees that...
read moreAs wildfires rage, feds cut funding on prevention
Source: Missoulian COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – As the West battles one catastrophic wildfire after another, the federal government is spending less and less on its main program for preventing blazes in the first place. A combination of government austerity and the...
read moreConsumer question: When is ‘green’ logging really green?
Source: LA Times SEATTLE — The seal looked appealing, a daisy on a field of green, with the words “Tested Green.” It was issued to more than 120 products as a guarantee of environmental responsibility. The problem, federal trade regulators announced in 2011, was that...
read moreDwell Development
We're proud to be a part of the Dwell Development in Seattle, WA. The Dwell Development will be using our sustainable Douglas Fir flooring and other finishes. The development will take about a year to build out. We're excited to establish long term relationships with...
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