Small Wood News - May 6, 2009
May 06, 2009THIS WEEK’S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR ~ Alaska Division of Forestry The mission of the Division of Forestry is to develop, conserve, and enhance Alaska's forests to provide a sustainable supply of forest resources for Alaskans http://forestry.alaska.gov
BREAKING NEWS ~
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $224 Million
In Funding To Reduce Hazardous Fuels, see list by state
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Settlement Reached In Maxxam Case, The whistle-blower lawsuit
against
the old Pacific Lumber Co. parent Maxxam Inc. and its CEO has
been
settled for $4 million in U.S. District Court in Oakland, CA
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Forestar Announces Sale To Hancock Timber Resource Group
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FEATURED STORIES ~
Timber industry changing, opportunities abound, says
Roseburg Forest Products CEO Allyn Ford
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OR - Survey Finds Support For Thinning Of Smaller Trees
http://timberbuysell.com/Community/DisplayNews.asp?id=4568
How To Save B.C.'s Coastal Forest Industry?
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PA - Wayne County mill finds comfortable niche in building log
homes
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RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFELS ~
New Paper - Community-Based Bioenergy And District Heating
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UK - Biomass Boiler Cuts Stansted Airport Gas Bill 40%
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CO - One Heating Plant For All Of Silverton? Biomass Project
Proposed
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PELLET FUELS & FIREWOOD ~
NH - Pellet plant to open, Lakes Region Pellets is a startup
producer and supplier of
wood pellets for private households and commercial businesses
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GA - Bond in works to lure wood pellet site
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Ontario Wood Pellet Plant Receives Approval
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FOREST BUSINESS MARKETPLACE ~
Contractor's interested in this project are requested to submit a company capability
statement by June 24, 2009
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Montana DNRC - No Name Creek Salvage, Approximately 15,040
tons
of sawlogs, consisting of beetle killed lodgepole pine and green
Douglas-fir
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Montana DNRC - Beaver Conglomerate, Approximately
13,656 tons consisting of ponderosa pine
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FEATURED WEBSITES ~
Forest Seedling Network Interactive, a new website that connects
forest landowners
with seedling providers and forest management services and
contractors
http://www.forestseedlingnetwork.com
Heritage Timber specializes in dismantling buildings and providing
reclaimed materials,
check our National Public Radio story
www.heritagetimbermt.com
GRANT’S & RFP’S ~
WI - Renewable Energy Program Focus on Energy 2009 Opportunity
Grant
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~
The Pellet Fuels Institute announces their 2009 Annual Meeting
July 26-28, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL
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Payson Arizona Loggers Sawdust Festival Est. 1979 May 23-24
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Webinar Series Titled "Sustainable Woodlands" There is no charge
for
participation, but registration is required
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