Articles
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The Link Between Modular Housing and Modern Forestry
An in-depth look at how modular housing and forestry work together to create efficient, sustainable, and high-quality building systems using… read more…
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Forests and Rivers: Balance in Watersheds
A look at how forestry practices affect forested watersheds and the forgotten rivers that depend on them, highlighting restoration and… read more…
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Lumber Prices Hit 2025 Low: What Changed, Why It Matters, and What to Watch
Lumber prices dropped to their lowest levels of 2025 in September, driven by oversupply, cautious demand, and inventory challenges. read more…
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The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – September 2025
September 2025 Working Forest Lumber Forecast: neutral update on lumber futures, spot prices, housing starts, trade measures, and market projections… read more…
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Forests and the Marbled Murrelet: Balancing Habitat and Forestry
Learn about the marbled murrelet’s habitat needs and sustainable forest management. read more…
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Glyphosate Wildfire Risk in Nova Scotia: Evidence and Approvals
An ongoing wildfire season in Nova Scotia has focused attention on forestry practices linked to landscape flammability—most notably, the provincial… read more…
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Idaho Forest Grid Pattern from Space
An astronaut photo revealed the Idaho forest grid pattern from space. Learn how forestry practices created the checkerboard landscape, its… read more…
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Fossil Fuel Producers and Heat Waves on the U.S. West Coast
The U.S. West Coast has faced a series of record-breaking heat waves in recent years, from California’s Central Valley to… read more…
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Wildfire Legacies: How Burned Forests Shape Tomorrow’s Ecosystems
Wildfire legacies are reshaping forest recovery and resilience. Explore how burn severity, frequency, and climate change are altering ecosystems and… read more…
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Anahim Lake Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Central British Columbia
The Anahim Lake Wildfires are being monitored closely. Check out the latest news. read more…
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Lower Mainland Air Quality Alert: Wildfire Smoke Impacts
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley—what residents should know, how long it may… read more…
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Michigan’s Singapore Beneath the Dunes
The buried 19th-century lumber town of Singapore, Michigan—once a thriving port on the Kalamazoo River, now hidden beneath towering dunes. read more…
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Soil Microbes After Wildfires: Long-Term Challenges for Forest Recovery
Wildfires can disrupt soil microbes for years, altering nutrient cycles and slowing forest recovery. Explore the long-term ecological impacts beneath… read more…
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Nova Scotia Wildfire Claims 20 Homes in Annapolis County
A Nova Scotia wildfire in Annapolis County has destroyed 20 homes and several outbuildings. Officials continue firefighting efforts as recovery… read more…
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Twin Invaders: Tree of Heaven and Spotted Lanternfly Threatening Michigan
The tree of heaven and spotted lanternfly are threatening Michigan’s forests, orchards, and crops. read more…
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One-Story Segmented CLT Shear Walls
Floors, parapets, and lintels affect the lateral behavior of one-story segmented CLT shear walls and why accounting for these interactions… read more…
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Inside One of the Largest Wood Collections in the World
A look at the Smithsonian’s extensive wood collection, supporting research in species identification, conservation, illegal logging prevention, and read more…
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Wesley Ridge Wildfire Expected to Produce Smoke for Weeks
Updates on the Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island, including smoke impacts, firefighting challenges, and expected smoke. read more…
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The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – August 2025
The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – August 2025: North American framing lumber sees modest weekly gains, softer futures trends, and… read more…
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Tent Caterpillars on the Rise in Ontario Forests
Learn about the tent caterpillar, its life cycle, feeding habits, and impact on Ontario forests during outbreak years. read more…
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Turning Charred Wood Into Climate Tools for Nova Scotia Farmers
Nova Scotia explores how charred wood from forest waste can improve farm soils, support crops, and store carbon to fight… read more…
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Beech Leaf Disease Confirmed Fatal in Maine Forests
Beech leaf disease has caused the first tree deaths in Maine forests. Learn how this nematode-driven disease spreads, symptoms to… read more…
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Turning Monterey Pine Bark Into Biopharmaceutical Gold
Monterey pine bark is emerging as a potential source of biopharmaceuticals. Learn how this forestry byproduct could be refined and… read more…
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How Wildfires Are Impacting Fraser River Water Quality
Wildfires are threatening Fraser River water quality by introducing metals and nutrients that can harm aquatic ecosystems. Learn how climate… read more…
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Rare Old Growth Trees Discovered in New Brunswick With Ecological Value
A rare 400-year-old red spruce found in New Brunswick highlights the ecological and historical value of old growth trees, as… read more…