Forest Products Industry
The National Forests were originally envisioned as working forests with multiple objectives: to improve and protect the forest, to secure favorable watershed conditions, and to furnish a continuous supply of timber for the use of citizens of the United States. Forest management objectives have evolved and are broadly captured in the USDA Forest Service Strategic Plan FY 2015-2020 goals to sustain our Nation’s Forests and Grasslands and deliver benefits to the public. More specifically, timber sales and other removals of forest products support agency strategic objectives to foster resilient, adaptive ecosystems to mitigate wildfire risk, and strengthen communities.
Wood & Biomass Utilization
Supporting innovation and advancing markets for wood and biomass that support forest restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and community resilience.
Podcast: Wood Innovations and Biomass Utilization
In our 50th episode of Forest Focus, we turn back towards Nature's Benefits and cut further into Timber and Wood Products by discussing Wood Innovations and Biomass Utilization with a program specialist from the Pacific Southwest Regional Office. We talk grants, mass timber, forward-thinking projects, tribal initiatives, urban forestry and more with guests from Angeles National Forest and a sawmill owner in Los Angeles.
Timber and Wood Products
Timber and wood products harvested from California's National Forests support forest health, jobs, and provide products for everyday use. Forests generate approximately $74 million in lumber and $118 million in forest wood products. Forest and forest product sectors contributed $39 billion to California’s economy, which generated approximately 177,000 jobs.
Anatomy of a Timber Sale — Part 1Anatomy of a Timber Sale — Part 2
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Individual timber sales information is found on National Forest websites under "Topics".
