Superior Pine Products Company of Fargo, GA, announced today that it has acquired the Castle Timberland property from Molpus Woodlands […]
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New Brunswick Increasing Stumpage on Crown Lands
New Brunswick forestry companies will soon see an temporary increase in stumpage rates on Crown land before the implementation of […]
Forestry New South Wales Working to Plant Millions of Seedlings to Replace Trees Burned in Bushfires
Forestry New South Wales (NSW) Australia is on an ambitious program to plant 13 million seedlings into plantations destroyed during […]
U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for July 5th, 2022 – Additional Wildfires Reported
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported on Tuesday (7-5-22,) that the total number of large wildfires and complexes […]
Molpus Woodland Group LLC Purchases 117,773 Acres in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana.
The Molpus Woodland Group LLC, a timberland investment management organization, headquartered in in Jackson Mississippi, announced today (6-29-22) that it […]
Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation Signs Forest Management Agreements with 2 Major Lumber Producers
On Friday (6-24-22), The Nak’azdli Whut’en First Nation signed forest management agreements with two major lumber producers who harvest timber […]
U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for June 27th, 2022 – Wildfire Numbers Continue to Increase at an Alarming Rate
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported on Monday (6-27-22,) that one large new fire was reported yesterday (Sunday […]
New Talks With Canada on Lumber Tariffs Depend on Canada Addressing Trade Concerns, US Trade Representative Tells Senate Subcommittee
Appearing on Wednesday before a meeting of the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said that the US is open to fresh negotiations with Canada to resolve a longstanding dispute over US tariffs on softwood lumber.
Oregon’s New Wildfire Map Has Critics Fearing Greater Restrictions
After approving a statewide hazard rating that will incorporate up to 300,000 properties with elevated risk of wildfires, Oregon forestry official are anticipating some blowback—especially from rural residents. Many of those rural tracts expect to face new defensible space and building code requirements.
Pacific Woodtech to Acquire LP Building Solutions’ Engineered Wood Products Business and SolidStart® Brand
LP Building Solutions (LP) today announced an agreement with Pacific Woodtech to acquire LP’s engineered wood products business for $210 million. The acquisition includes LP’s laminated veneer lumber and I-joist manufacturing facilities in three states/provinces, associated timber license assets, and the SolidStart® brand.