Mar 31, 2024
Hardwood Timber Demand: Lumber vs Log Exports
Among the hundreds of data trends we closely watch, U.S. hardwood lumber exports and log exports are among some of the more important ones, given their relationship to demand for hardwood timber in our region.
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Mar 31, 2024
Single Family Housing Starts Impact Hardwood Grade Lumber Prices
Despite some month-to-month volatility in single family housing starts, the general trend has been favorable during the past several months.
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Mar 20, 2024
Woodland News February 2016
Timber Markets, How to Sell Your Timber, What is GIS and How Does it Help in Forest Management, FORECON Continuing Community Outreach Program
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Mar 20, 2024
3-20-2024!
Despite the sluggish start to spring, those with resilience and determination continue to persevere and forge ahead.
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Mar 19, 2024
Finding History
A mid-1800s grave located on a property now managed by FORECON, Inc.
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Mar 8, 2024
A 3D-printed House from Recycled Forest Products
In a world grappling with a dire shortage of affordable housing, the unveiling of the world’s first 3D-printed house from recycled forest products marks a monumental stride towards addressing this crisis.
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Mar 7, 2024
Timber Markets Update: Pennsylvania (February 27, 2024)
The following five charts illustrate the recent improvement we’ve observed, along with historical price trends for hardwood timber stumpage, using data from Pennsylvania University’s quarterly Timber Market Report.
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Mar 7, 2024
What is an Old Growth Forest?
Land management plans are the backbone of sustainable forestry. Every year Forecon develops new, and updates existing, management plans for forest lands all over the northeast United States. The federal government is proposing the same for old growth forests they manage.
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Mar 2, 2024
A Gorgeous Day to Practice Forestry
A gorgeous day to practice forestry and deliver conservation outcomes for our loyal clients in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Mar 2, 2024
Why Outdoor Enthusiasts Tend to See More Black-Phase Grey Squirrels
This is why outdoor enthusiasts tend to see more black-phase grey squirrels in far north-central Pennsylvania and western New York than in southern Pennsylvania.
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