NEWS

A new DHA-supported marketing campaign, Real American Hardwood™, will advertise the beauty of hardwoods directly to consumers. The campaign will promote the benefits that consumers value most: that hardwood products provide enduring beauty, warmth, and deep satisfaction to their owners.

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Real American Hardwood Coalition

On Earth Day, President Biden signed an executive order designed to "strengthen America’s forests, boost wildfire resilience, and combat global warming." The executive order also directs agencies to inventory "old growth" and "mature" forests and enhances international efforts to prevent deforestation.

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Decorative Hardwoods Association (formerly HPVA) eNews Volume XV, Issue VIII: U.S.

What are the two best species of wood to use to make pencils?

Answer:  Basswood and Incense-Cedar

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blog.pencils.com: The Best Wood for Pencils

Decorative Hardwood Association's revised Legal Timber Due Diligence standard, ANS LTDD 1.0 2015, is now available for public comment. To find out how to submit your comments and to obtain an electronic copy of the revision, BSR LTDD 2.0 202x, see page 19 of ANSI's Standards Action publication. The public comment period closes on May 16, 2022.