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Imperiled Pearlshell Mussel Makes Surprise Reappearance on Our Land
The freshwater Alabama pearlshell mussel was once abundant in headwater streams throughout south-central Alabama. Today, after decades of decline, the species is so rare that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has classified it as “endangered,” due to its risk of becoming extinct. ... Read More
January 8, 2025
Green Gusts: Our Latest Wind Project Energizes North Carolina’s Clean Energy Future
In late July, Alissa Cale, land asset manager, stepped up to a 242-foot-long wind turbine blade and signed her name in blue marker. She was participating in a blade signing event that brought together about 250 stakeholders of the Timbermill wind project in North Carolina — including the governor and local officials — to celebrate a significant milestone toward completion. ... Read More
December 18, 2024
Maryland Sales Rep Starts Toy-Building Workshops for Kids in His Community
When he was 6 years old, Steve Mead received a child-sized saw, lathe and drill as a gift from his father and grandfather. The gesture reflected the family’s passion for woodworking and provided Steve with a lifetime of treasured memories. ... Read More
December 10, 2024
High School Students Gain Firsthand Forestry Experience in Alberta
In Alberta, Canada, high school students interested in natural resource management can spend a summer gaining skills and making connections through the Junior Forest Ranger program, operated by the province’s Ministry of Forestry and Parks. ... Read More
November 18, 2024
Using Artificial Intelligence to Fine-Tune the Dryers at Our Sutton OSB Mill
At our Sutton oriented strand board plant in Heaters, West Virginia, 200,000 pounds of wood strands are dried in four sets of triple-pass dryers every hour. Those dry strands are blended with resin and formed into 12-foot-by-24-foot mats, which are then cured in the hot press and cut into 4-foot-by-8-foot boards of high-quality OSB. ... Read More
November 11, 2024