The Carolina Loggers Association and a collation of 19 additional associations have joined with the American Loggers Council in requesting $2.5 billion from Congress to support American loggers’ directly.
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Drought Poses Significant Threat to Austria’s Forestry Industry
Historical drought conditions threaten Austria’s forests
2020 Wildfire Season Plan – More Aircraft, Fewer Crews
Authorities are changing their strategies for fighting wildfires to reduce manpower requirements and limit crews to the COVID-19 virus.
COVID-19 Pandemic is Slowing Arkansas Timber Industry Recovery
Arkansas is a state with vast timber resources and harvests more than 24 million tons of timber per year.
Australia Timber Industry Rushes to Save 2020 Bushfire Damaged Logs
After one of the harshest fire seasons on record, the race is now on in Australia to harvest and store timber and forest products before they become unusable.
Wildfires Force Evacuations and Partial Closure of I-10 in Florida Panhandle
The Florida Forest Service is reporting that high winds and low humidity has taken a prescribed burn and turned into a fast moving wildfire.
Redwood Forest Have a Significant Role to Play in California’s Climate Change Strategy
Newly published research from Humboldt State University and the Save the Redwood League confirms the significant role that the redwood forests can play in California’s strategy to address climate change.
B.C. Provincial Government to Suspend Collection of Stumpage Fees for 3 Months
B.C. Forest Minster Doug Donaldson said on Thursday (4/30) that the provincial government will not collect stumpage fees for the next three months.
Oregon’s Forests Forever Group Asks Gov. Brown to Delay Corporate Activity Tax
Oregon’s timber industry, along with the rural business community is urging state lawmakers and Gov Kate Brown to temporarily suspend the recently approved new Corporate Activity Tax for 6-months to help business hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explosion and Fire Reported at Androscoggin Mill, in Jay Maine.
An explosion and fire was reported about noon today (4/15) at the Androscoggin Mill, in Jay Maine. According to an […]