So many academic forestry programs have transformed themselves into "ecosystems" programs over the last decade or so that some say this new definition of "those who study the forest" is too broad for potential employers to evaluate. But is really is a matter of perspective.

I found myself wondering, as I toured Giesler Boat Builders factory in Powassan, Ontario.

Here's another Friday week-ender, this time from the creative folks at The Danish Wood Initiative.

Kim Steiner made me aware of a most unusual opportunity for the discriminating wood/book collector.

The first message to wood products companies looking to hire future superstars is, get out there and develop your own educational message, and compete for those young hearts and minds.

I've spent a lot of time recently with companies that are trying to figure out how to deal with employee recruitment and retention issues.Woodworking educator Dean Mattson offers an interesting spin to this dilemma.

A powderpost beetle infestation in a Pennsylvania sideboard imported from Asia shows weaknesses remain in global lumber inspection and enforcement, and was among the week's most viewed wood industry reports.