Early reports from Louisiana in areas battered by Hurricane Laura are indicating that forestland losses will be extensive. There are twisted trees and downed timber and a large-scale assessment is just now getting underway.
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Texas A&M University Offers Forestland Owners Help in the Aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Although Hurricane Laura spared most of Texas from her damaging winds and flooding, some parts of Southeast Texas were not as fortunate.
Multiple Wildfires Burning Throughout the Inland Northwest
Television station KREM-2, a CBS affiliate, is reporting that there are multiple wildfires burning throughout the Inland Northwest. The fires started on Labor Day and were the results of extremely windy conditions.
Weyerhaeuser Company Announces Enhancements to Their Oregon Timberland Holdings
Weyerhaeuser Company announced today that it has entered into two distinct agreement to purchased timberland from and sell timberlands to funds managed by Hancock Natural Resources, a Manulife Investment Management company.
Alabama Forest Owners to Receive Relief from CARES Act
The Alabama Farmers Federation and Alabama Treasure Forest Association (AFTA) are the recipients of a $10 million in state coronavirus relief to help forest owners impacted by the pandemic.
Spruce Beetle Outbreak Presents B.C. Log Harvesting Challenges
The spruce beetle outbreak has been raging in the forestlands in the Prince George B.C. district for more than 30 years. There is only a short window to log the dead trees before they lose their commercial value.
U.S. Ag Secretary Pushes for Implementation of Administration’s Vision for Forestland Usage
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture is urging all regional foresters to quickly implement the administrations vision for forestland usage.
Oregon’s Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency due to Imminent Threat of Wildfires in the State
On Wednesday (8/19) Oregon Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency due to what she called the imminent threat of wildfires across the state. In a news release Brown said, much of the state is now in extreme fire danger, and red flag warnings have been issued for hot, dry, windy conditions and dry thunderstorms.
Australia’s New South Wales Brushfire Burnt Timbers Finds New Life
Thanks to support from the State of Victoria Government in Australia, millions of tons of plantation timber burnt in the NSW during the summer brushfires that would have gone to waste will now be salvaged and sold.
Forests Around the Globe are in Serious Danger due to the Impact of Beetle Infestation
A beetle, no larger than a grain of rice, the tiny mountain pine beetle, has already destroyed 15 years of log supplies in British Columbia and they are now chomping their way through forest in Alberta and other parts of the Pacific Northwest.