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Better Adhesives Mean Stronger, Cheaper Wood Products

December 30, 2019 Diane Banegas, Research and Development, Forest Service

Although engineered wood — such as plywood or particle board — is great for a range of building and manufacturing uses, it has its limitations, especially in outdoor applications. One of the biggest limitations is not the wood, but the adhesive used to glue the wood veneers or particles together...

Forestry

Can You Claim Timber Damages from Hurricane or Fires on Your Taxes?

November 02, 2018 Linda Wang, Cooperative Forestry, Forest Service

2018 was another record year of hurricanes and fires, which have inflicted huge economic losses to timber landowners as well as homeowners with landscape trees.

Forestry

Southwestern Crown Collaborative Focuses on Monitoring and Learning to Accomplish Restoration Goals

May 13, 2015 Larry Chambers, Office of Legislative Affairs, U.S. Forest Service

This post was written by Emily Olsen, Conservation Connect Associate at the National Forest Foundation (NFF). As the U.S. Forest Service’s non-profit partner, the NFF brings people together to restore and enhance our National Forests and Grasslands. Situated among ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and...

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