Forum topic by amateur | posted 07-15-2012 01:10 PM | 1131 views | 0 times favorited | 9 replies | ![]() |
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07-15-2012 01:10 PM |
I am looking for an organization(s) that address proper and responsible forestry. I can do without the political rhetoric and hidden agendas. I would simply like to be better informed about the production and harvesting of the raw materials used in the craft I so dearly love. |
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#1 posted 07-15-2012 01:39 PM |
Try your local Derpartment of Environmental Protection or the EPA rep in your area. The next generation will appreciate it. -- Its not a crack, its a casting imperfection. |
#2 posted 07-15-2012 02:54 PM |
I have been a member of the Arbor Day Foundation for several years and they are deeply involved in a Green America. http://www.arborday.org/replanting/update.cfm I’m not sure if this is what you are looking for, if not they have several ‘Links’ which may direct you to what you might be interested in. Work Safely and have Fun, keeping America Green. – Grandpa Len -- Mother Nature should be proud of what you've done with her tree. - Len ...just north of a stone's throw from the oHIo, river that is, in So. Indiana. |
#3 posted 07-15-2012 02:59 PM |
The big lumber companies like Weyerhauser and Georgia Pacific treat trees like a crop, planting and harvesting in rotation, if that’s what you mean. -- "A man may conduct himself well in both adversity and good fortune, but if you want to test his character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln |
#4 posted 07-15-2012 03:16 PM |
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#5 posted 07-15-2012 04:43 PM |
Ditto on FSC. An FSC stamp is the hallmark of responsible forestry. Trouble is, it is always more expensive, harder to find, has less variety, and may have lower quality lumber. I applaud you efforts though! -- You don't have a custom made heirloom fly fishing Net? http://www.Sierra-Nets.com |
#6 posted 07-15-2012 05:27 PM |
If they have state foresters you can start there. |
#7 posted 07-16-2012 01:38 AM |
http://www.forestfoundation.org/ This is the group that sponsors the American Tree Farm System. I am a Forester, and I have a Certified Tree Farm. To be certified, you have to meet sustainability standards. Good luck with your search. -- Danny Located in Perry, GA. Forester. Wood-Mizer LT40HD35 Sawmill. Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln. hamsleyhardwood.com |
#8 posted 07-18-2012 09:20 AM |
Thank you all. |
#9 posted 07-18-2012 11:41 AM |
This is a webpage that has a lot of information about sustainable forestry. It’s not a formal organization but a forest owner who manages his timber for sustainable yield. His goal is to remove trees that are either dead or past their prime and promote the growth of healthy trees. He turns low quality logs (bowed, knots, and other defects) into flooring and other products. http://www.timbergreenforestry.com/ -- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com |
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