by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2018 | Archives
ASSOCIATED PRESS –Total housing starts fell 12.3 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million units, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. The June reading...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2018 | Archives
As the summer is turning up the heat, so are the activities at NHLA. Block 1 of the Inspector Training School’s Online Program begins August 6. The 187th Class of the Inspector Training School begins August 29. If you have been thinking of sending an employee...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2018 | Archives
The patchwork of green forests in and around Jasper National Park is increasingly interrupted with splashes of red. According to a report by CBC News, It’s a sign of destruction caused by the mountain pine beetle and it’s more apparent than ever before in...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2018 | Archives
Cottony ash psyllids were found in Winnipeg last summer but are having more impact this season. According to a CBC News report, Winnipeg trees are under a fresh attack from a new foe this season: the cottony ash psyllid, also known as jumping tree lice. The tiny,...
by Working Forest | Jul 17, 2018 | Archives
Oregon State University will receive nearly $500,000 from the USDA to study the effects of moisture accumulation in mass timber buildings. According to a report in the Captial Press, Oregon State University will receive nearly $500,000 from the USDA to continue...
