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Pine beetles kill forests, builders seek to use the wood
Source: Pique You can't miss it because the devastation runs as far as the eye can see. Driving between Merritt and Kelowna on Highway 97C in British Columbia's southern interior, it is possible to feel a kind of terrible awe while passing mile after mile of...
read morePine beetles contributing to climate change
Source: CTV News Mountain Pine Beetles Contributing to Climate Change EDMONTON -- Newly published research suggests mountain pine beetles have become so widespread that they're not just benefiting from global warming, they're starting to. contribute to it. "The...
read moreReal Christmas trees more sustainable than fakes, forestry professor says
Source: Vancouver Sun An artificial Christmas tree would have to be used for 20 years before its carbon footprint matches that of a farmed tree, according to a forestry professor at the University of B.C. Steve Mitchell said most artificial trees are kept only six...
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Larger, hotter wildfires the new norm in West
Source: Missoulian The trend toward larger, hotter wildfires in this part of the country is rapidly becoming the new normal. In the four decades between 1960 and 1999, wildfires in the United States scorched more than 7 million acres in a single year just once. Since...
read moreOpinion: Discussion, cooperation needed for 21st century forest management
Source: Missoulian There’s nothing wrong with dissent – it is, after all, part of the American DNA – but neither is there anything wrong with dialogue, discussion and – if it can be reached – agreement, experimentation, success. Both styles have their uses, but the...
read moreBeetle Kill Pine Planks
We have now shipped our beetle kill pine slabs to just about every state in the country. Common uses consist of: counter tops, shelving, stair treads, table tops, and furniture. No order is too small or big, we'll ship as small as one piece or as much as a semi truck...
read moreMountain Pine Beetle Fight Lasts All Year
Source: Daily Herald Tribune Forest companies have spent tremendous resources redirecting their operations in order to limit the spread of mountain pine beetles. Their efforts are paying off, but there will be no rest during the winter. Weyerhaeuser and Canfor direct...
read moreThinning beetle kill project opens up new terrain for skiers
Source:Ravalli Republic LOST TRAIL – Scott Grasser has seen it coming for years now. The steady march of red pine trees on the mountainsides around Salmon, Idaho, and in the Big Hole that announced the arrival of the mountain pine beetle. In the last few ski seasons...
read moreProvince vows to make up for pine-beetle losses
Source: Kamloops News The B.C. Liberal government pledged to find more fibre in the forest to combat the potential loss of thousands of jobs in wake of the mountain pine beetle. B.C.’s Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson said...
read moreManaged Forest Survive Fires Better
Source: Rapid City Journal As the area moves forward in the recovery process from the Region 23 Complex and Wellnitz fires, foresters are encouraging more people to take a long, hard look at doing more to manage the forests on their land. “I think what this fire...
read moreFire Study Stirs Controversy
Source: Knau A controversial study that questions decades of forest ecology research has made headlines across the country. The study -- published earlier this year -- raised eyebrows especially in the west where forest managers have been trying to prevent severe...
read moreU.S. Forest Service restoration projects reduced fire danger, provided jobs in 2011
Source: Forest Business Network In its second year of funding, the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program also contributed $21 million to local economies through treatments that included prescribed burns and fuels thinning, producing 121 million board feet...
read moreGuest Commentary: Millions of acres are now more resilient to wildfire
Source: Denver Post As we continue to respond to this challenging year for wildfire, I want to clarify the U.S. Forest Service fire and restoration policy. Restoring the health of our nation's forests has been, and will continue to be, a cornerstone of this agency's...
read moreWeathered Antique Beetle Kill Pine
Due to the enlightened awareness of the mountain pine beetle; beetle killed pine products have moved to the forefront of sustainable "green" building. Eco-conscious consumers are anxious to do their part and find projects that include this truly unique wood. As a...
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