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[North Carolina] Land owners, timber producers and sawmills are suffering as prices for pine saw timber declined dramatically in 2006. At the same time, the data shows that consumers are enjoying the best lumber prices from their local hardware stores in more than 18 months, according to Forest2Market, Inc. Ample timber supply and a slumping…

[Washington, DC] A bipartisan group of senators, including the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is proposing tax incentives for landowners who take steps to recover endangered species. The approach is a narrower alternative to a comprehensive overhaul of the Endangered Species Act, a priority for Republicans before Democrats took control of Congress. The…

[Colorado] Aspen Skiing Co. is removing all Kimberly-Clark products from its resorts, hotels and restaurants because of Kimberly-Clark’s sustainable forestry practices, the company said in a letter to Greenpeace. In the letter, the company said it was switching to other paper tissue suppliers, “whose operations are more environmentally sound.” “Businesses and the public alike are…

We’re one of 6 finalists in the Nonprofit Technology Conference video contest. Its time for the voting public to decide the winner. Grand prize is a free trip to next years conference in New Orleans. I could take it or leave it. More appealing is the marketing potential of a “finalist” or “winning” video about…

Coalition Unites to Secure Funding for Forests in the Farm Bill [Virginia] Poll results released today show American voters are concerned about the consequences of forest loss and support Federal action and conservation programs to help keep privately-owned forest lands intact for future generations. The newly-launched Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition, the poll sponsor,…

Over the past 15 years significant strides have been made at both ends of the wood products channel: in the forest with certified forestry improving forest management practices, and in the marketplace with a growing number of well-defined green purchasing guidelines and certification programs. There is no question these developments have made a difference in…

[New York] Taking what’s been called a leadership position among financial service firms in the corporate green movement, the Charlotte, N.C.-based financial giant set aside all but $2 billion of its commitment for lending, advice and market creation to help commercial clients finance the use and production of new products, services and technologies. The bank…

[Oregon] Carbon-credit trading is on the rise worldwide, but woodland owners will need to overcome serious obstacles to gain a foothold in the new market, according to several industry experts at the Forests, Carbon and Climate Change Conference in Corvallis, Ore. Although the carbon credit cap-and-trade system has grown into an estimated $40 billion global…

[West Virginia] Our long standing goal with Crummies Creek Tree Farm is to balance our portfolio by managing for and deriving income from as wide a variety of sources as possible. In addition to annual timber sales on our 965 acres, Crummies Creek produces non-timber commodities including black Cohosh, American ginseng, Goldenseal and log moss.…

The Southern Forests Network is seeking an experienced forestry professional to provide coordination and technical expertise for programs in sustainable forestry, forest certification, and market development for sustainable forest products. The full-time position provides competitive salary and benefits, excellent opportunities for professional development, and the opportunity to work at the forefront of the South’s growing…