Struggling West’s Timber Contracts Voided By USFS

The U.S. Forest Service is offering to renegotiate timber sale contracts in an effort to save sawmills in the Rocky Mountain region that have been hit hard by bark beetle infestations, the recession and financially unviable agreements. The agency announced on August 4...

Thinning Intensity Is Key In The West

A simulation study of more than 45,000 forest stands has provided the scientific basis for fuel reduction guidelines in the western United States. In the largest ever study of fuel treatment effectiveness, U.S. Forest Service researchers have found that intense...

Greenwood Welcomes Increased Demand For Wood Fiber

Greenwood Management has enthusiastically welcomed a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) indicating that demand for wood fiber is set to increase substantially over the coming decade. Greenwood Management offers institutions and individuals the chance to invest...