Industry News

  • IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild – Stimson Lumber Mill
    Hunter Noack performs live outdoors on a nine-foot Steinway as he presents IN A LANDSCAPE: Classical Music in the Wild, an outdoor classical  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Study shows road salt hampering forest health in some areas
    Duncan Leao is a forest fuels and vegetation program manager for the U.S. Forest Service, helping to survey and manage forests like the one off the  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Whitefish Lake Watershed Project receives conservation, collaboration award
    The U.S. Forest Service International Programs and Environment for the Americas co-hosted the special event to recognize exceptional efforts in  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Housing permits and housing starts
    No algorithms or fighting to be seen in a news feed, just your writing in front of your subscribers, without the guesswork. ... read more
    Source: “Log Exports” OR “Lumber Futures” OR “Lumber Exports” OR “Random Lengths” OR “Lumber Composite Price” OR “idaho forest group” OR “Housing Starts”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Rain hits the fair
    Tou Thor, fire prevention officer with the Mendocino National Forest Service, said they attended to educate people on wildfires and how to prevent  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Media Advisory: Public Invited to Smokey Bear Exhibit Opening
    10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Zoo visitors have an opportunity to meet Smokey Bear and members of the Forest Service and take photos with them. WHERE: ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Central Oregon firewood permits now available from FS, BLM
    Personal use firewood collection is now available on Forest Service and BLM land across Central Oregon and will remain open through Nov. 30. ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Bill would restart study on copper-nickel mining near Boundary Waters
    U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, D-St. Paul, wants the U.S. Forest Service to complete a study on the environmental effects of Twin Metals' controversial  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Governor Bullock’s Forest Council Biased Towards Timber Industry
    Council members include Pyramid Lumber, Sun Mountain Timber, Idaho Forest Group, Montana Logging Association, a private forestry consultant,  ... read more
    Source: “Log Exports” OR “Lumber Futures” OR “Lumber Exports” OR “Random Lengths” OR “Lumber Composite Price” OR “idaho forest group” OR “Housing Starts”Published on 2019-05-21
  • City chooses new Wichita Falls Fire Department chief
    Reese was with the WFFD for about 30 years and now works for the state forest service. Since Reese's departure, assistant fire chief Donald Hughes  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • With entrenched mud season, there’s scant summer-road availability for motorized vehicles
    Lockwood said Forest Service crews will be assessing conditions and ... The Forest Service also asks motorized-vehicle users to obtain and adhere to  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Congressional Democrats order Interior to finish cancelled environmental report on Minnesota …
    Legislation she plans to present Wednesday would compel the U.S. Forest Service to finish a canceled study of the mine's potential environmental  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests & Thunder Basin National Grassland
    Routt Recreation Roundtable Application Period Now Open. Application Deadline is 5pm, Friday, May 31. Media Contact: Public Information Office. ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Late spring snow storm damage your trees? Here’s what you need to know.
    Check for hazards and wait before sawing: “Although the first impulse may be to start sawing when a tree is damaged,” the forest service said on its  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
  • Utah Continues Its Assault on Federal Lands
    In February, he petitioned the United States Forest Service to roll back restrictions on road-building and timber-cutting on some 3.5 million acres of  ... read more
    Source: “Forestry industry” OR “Softwood lumber” OR “Forest Service” OR “Forest Restoration” OR “Sawmill” OR “Lumber Production” OR “Lumber Prices” OR “Lumber Mill”Published on 2019-05-21
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