The state legislature earlier this year called on the Washington State Building Code Council (WSBCC) to adopt rules for cross-laminated timber (CLT) use when building residential and commercial buildings. The move represents ongoing efforts to bring CLT into mainstream use for residential and commercial construction, which would create commercial value for the small-diameter trees that are contributing to poor forestland health in Washington state. read more >>
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New Law Means Expanded Use of Prescribed Burns
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Temagami Leaders Aim to ‘Make More Happen in the Forest’ While Protecting Wilderness
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The Last Great Tree: A Majestic Relic of Canada’s Vanishing Rainforest
On a cool morning in the winter of 2011, Dennis Cronin parked his truck by the side of a dirt logging road, laced up his spike-soled caulk boots, put on his red cargo vest and orange hard hat, and stepped into the trees. […]