Trees: The Ultimate Renewable Resource

Since 1953 the volume in American forests has increased 131%, making trees American’s greatest renewable resource.

Join the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) as they demystify the relationship between responsible forest management and our everyday lives! In their latest video, USDA Forest Products Lab experts Dr. Andy Martin and Dr. Adam Senalik delve into the vital role North American hardwoods play in our economy, environment, and daily lives.

Watch this video here: https://youtu.be/dwS9S08G8CI?si=_r7diBX18Sh97-k-

What You’ll Discover:

  • How trees go on to store carbon in products like flooring and furniture

  • The significant economic impact of forest management and our forest products industry, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs around the nation

  • Insight into the necessity of harvesting trees responsibly—understanding that if we don’t, they lose value and contribute less to our forest ecosystems

  • The truth about the sustainability of wood compared to other materials

  • The science behind forest fires: their causes, how trees have evolved to naturally withstand them, and the importance of maintaining healthy forests to prevent catastrophic fires.

It’s time to embrace the benefits of sustainably sourced wood and learn why it’s okay to harvest trees for a greener, more sustainable future! Chelsea Plank Flooring is exclusively made from responsibly harvested American hardwood lumber.

Special thanks to the Timber & Forestry Foundation for creating this valuable asset. Learn more about their efforts here: https://timberandforestry.org

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Megan Anders