NEWS

DHA member Rockshield's engineered plywood plant in Cochrane, Ontario, suffered extensive damage from a fire earlier this month. The president of the facility, Tom Scott, stated that there is a good chance the plant will recover. The fire and resulting damage were exacerbated by the fan powering the ventilation system, which worked to pull flames into other parts of the plant.

PHOTO © ROCKSHIELD ENGINEERED PLYWOOD PLANT 

DHA joined the Hardwood Federation in filing comments with the Department of the Treasury urging federal officials to classify biomass as carbon neutral, thereby qualifying for new tax credits intended to promote clean electricity. This would benefit our industry by creating incentives to expand markets for wood residuals and help defray the cost of energy required for hardwood manufacturing and mills.

Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XVII, Issue XV: Commerce Department Rules On Vietnam's Trade Status | Besse Shutters 3 Veneer Plants | Senate Rejects Tax Bill | Senate, House Define Biomass As Carbon Neutral

How many native species—and which hardwoods—are growing in New York City’s tiny "pocket forest" on Roosevelt Island?

Answer: The forest, about the size of a tennis court, contains 47 native species, including oak, hemlock, and hickory.

Read more: New York City’s Teeniest, Tiniest Forest Grows On Roosevelt Island →

USDA will provide $190 million to help private forest landowners adapt to climate change and retain working forests. $140 million is designated for programs that help make forests more resilient to changing climate conditions and store more carbon. $50 million will be used to pay forest owners to adopt practices that increase carbon sequestration and storage.