by Working Forest | Feb 16, 2025 | Articles, FEATURED, Forester, Historical
Ralph Elwood Brock (February 15, 1881 – December 9, 1959) is recognized as a pivotal figure in the history of American forestry, celebrated as the first African American to receive formal training in the field. His journey, marked by academic success and professional...
by Working Forest | Feb 8, 2025 | News
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is seeking public input on proposed changes to the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP), a blueprint for conserving forests and wildlife habitat along the West Coast. The amendments aim to incorporate the latest scientific information...
by Working Forest | Feb 7, 2025 | News
Orange TX – Last fall, nearly 500 employees lost their jobs when the International Paper plant in Orange, Texas, shut down unexpectedly. However, there is good news on the horizon as USG Paper, LLC plans to invest $715 million to expand its paper manufacturing...
by Working Forest | Feb 7, 2025 | News
The Georgia Forestry Foundation (GFF), in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service and Wood Works, is organizing a series of meetings across the state to raise awareness and encourage the use of mass timber construction. Mass timber is an innovative engineered wood...
by Working Forest | Feb 5, 2025 | News, Wildfires
Post-fire tree planting has been shown to significantly accelerate forest recovery in burned areas, increasing regrowth rates by 25.7%. This groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the Ecological Research Institute (ERI) of Northern Arizona University sheds...
by Working Forest | Feb 4, 2025 | Articles, News, Wildfires
After any major disaster, forensic work is an essential part of the response, helping to uncover the truth behind what happened and, ideally, preventing future catastrophes. The recent wildfires that swept through Los Angeles have left behind not just a charred...
