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High Lumber Prices Boosting Maine’s Forest Industry

Prices for wood to build and renovate houses have as much as doubled over the past six months, increasing costs for consumers but boosting Maine’s softwood sales and signaling a turnaround in that segment of the forestry market, industry experts say. A number of...

Study: Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts On Montana Sawmills

Study: Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts On Montana Sawmills A new study authored by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research and the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station examines the impact of the mountain pine beetle on costs,...

Lumber Prices Headed Higher Amid Canada-U.S. Trade Dispute

A mini-trade war between the U.S. and Canada is set to send lumber prices higher. At issue is the price Canadian foresters charge to cut down a tree, which is known as stumpage. The Canadians charge less than their U.S. counterparts, explains Kevin Mason, managing...

U.S. Green Building Council To Recognize ATFS Certification

This week, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it is encouraging more responsibly sourced building materials by giving credit for wood from American Tree Farm System (ATFS) certified forests, and other credible forest certification systems such as the...