Reconnecting People and Forests
Reshaping perceptions for generations to come.
Forests and forest products make a large and diverse contribution to people’s everyday lives. As populations change and adapt over time, so do forests. As #forestproud community members, it’s our responsibility to be part of the solution to sustain and improve the health of our environment.
When reconnecting people and forests, a stronger relationship is made between essential forest benefits and products and those that use them everyday.
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Fast Facts | Wood pallets
It takes 2 billion pallets a day to move and store goods in the US. Most are made of wood and 95% are recycled into new pallets or other products.
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Fast Facts | Cardboard
Cardboard is the most frequently used packaging material because it is renewable, sustainable, and highly recyclable.
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Fast Facts | Who is part of the forest community?
Who is part of the forest community? HINT: It’s more people than you think, and probably includes you!
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FOREST TO OCEAN | Grain Surfboards
Grain Surfboards has been crafting one-of-a-kind wooden surfboards from sustainably managed Maine forests since 2005. With an emphasis on quality and sincere commitment to sustainable practices, each board is made one at a time, by hand, to create a product that has a soul and tells a story.
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Living with Fire
In today’s environment of frequent fires and limited public funds, solutions are forged at the collaborative table. Living with fire means learning to work together both as a collaborative and as a community.
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FORESTS IN FOCUS | Central Oregon
New video showcases people working together in Central Oregon to restore forests and build markets.
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