The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities recently announced a request for proposals to “evaluate the technical, economic, and community feasibility of repurposing closed wood products manufacturing facilities for bioenergy.”
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One of the temporary bridge structures for stream crossings that will be available from selected Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and private facilities for use by loggers who are working on timber sales. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
Through a U.S. Forest Service grant, along with a partnership with the Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is soon going to be able to provide temporary bridge structures for stream crossings. Continue reading “Timber Bridges For Stream Crossings Now Available”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Forest Products Service Team recently completed its webinar series highlighting Wisconsin’s forest industry. The sessions focused on product utilization and market development for urban wood, biochar and mass timber, along with economic trends for state and county economic development.
Webinar recordings are available to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge that support sustainable growth across Wisconsin’s forest sector. Details of the sessions are as follows:
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LSLA Education will offer a Hardwood Lumber Grading Short Course in Antigo, Wisconsin, from July 27-29, 2026. The course is open to everyone interested in lumber grading. This class is targeted at beginners and therefore will be ideal for sawyers, edgermen, trimmermen, grading trainees, salespeople, managers and supervisors. This course will cover topics such as clear vs. sound cuttings, wood characteristics and defects, hardwood lumber manufacturing standards, species, kiln dried lumber and hands-on lumber grading. For complete details, including the topics that will be covered in the course, list of area hotels and registration link, see the brochure.
