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May 6, 2022

Thad Taylor Joins the FORECON Team!

We’re stoked to share that Thad Taylor has joined FORECON as its Director of Corporate Strategy. 
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May 5, 2022

FORECON Team Member Earns Society of American Forester’s (SAF) “Certified Forester” Designation

We are very proud and happy to announce that Travis Cunningham, FORECON’s Chief Silviculturist/Chief Forester, has obtained his Certified Forester® (CF®) designation from the Society of American Foresters (SAF).
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Apr 7, 2022

Hardwood Market Update – as of April 1, 2022

It’s been quite a year so far; no shortage of news, and no shortage of activity in our hardwood markets. 
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Mar 28, 2022

Hardwood Species Guide Announced

Thank you to our friends at The American Hardwood Information Center, we have added some great new material in our private landowner’s section.
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Mar 27, 2022

Forest Management and Timber Harvesting in Pennsylvania

Our friends at Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences recently shared an in depth article that includes background information about the impact of forest management and timber harvesting ordinances on private forests.
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Feb 27, 2022

New Management Contract Awarded to FORECON

We recently performed due diligence services for a client that acquired one of the most outstanding hardwood timberland ownerships in the Appalachian region.
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Feb 3, 2022

Successful Timber Sale Bidding Continues

Since early March of 2021, we began witnessing a resurgence in interest/demand for hardwood timber sales in our operating area. 
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Feb 2, 2022

Hardwood Market Update – January 28, 2022

Did ya miss us? 😊 It’s been quite a while since we’ve published a lumber market update. 
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Feb 2, 2022

Gypsy (Spongy) Moth News

This past summer, elevated populations of gypsy moth caterpillars caused noticeable leaf damage across New York State and northwestern Pennsylvania.  Gypsy moth caterpillars have the ability to kill a variety of valuable trees if left unchecked.
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Dec 7, 2021

Controlling a French Invader

Many invasive species active within our communities today were introduced to the region decades ago through commercial ventures designed to improve or change some aspect of particular industry.
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