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Alaska wood innovations program generates local energy

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A sawmill operation at Tok Wood Fuels (part of Young Timber Inc.) received a Forest Service Wood Innovations Program grant. The funding will help improve the efficiency of converting waste wood and chips into compressed wood fire logs. Photo courtesy of Patricia Young, Young Timber. ALASKA—…
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Forest products support healthy forests

Wood pellets emerge from inside a conveyor belt.
Fall colors on the Superior National Forest show a diverse forested landscape. (USDA Forest Service photo by Steve Robertsen) When you work with wood products, every week is forest products week! But this week, October 15-21, 2023, is when we take a moment to celebrate National Forest…
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Energy

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Effective beginning 6/02/2025 This website, and all linked websites under the control of the agency is under review and content may change.   The Forest Service is constantly researching alternative options for energy resources. We are also working to reduce greenhouse gas…
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