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U.S. Forest Service and Oregon invest $750,000 to restore oak forests

The project will reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire and restore fire-adapted oak ecosystems that are important to wildlife, water quality, and rural communities. Work includes treating 150 acres of hazardous fuels while supporting partner efforts to treat an additional 1,200 acres — for a total of 1,350 acres restored. Landowners will receive assistance to implement oak management activities, including hazardous fuels mitigation, that promote resilient and fire-adapted forests.

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International Paper to lay off more than 1,000 employees in mill closures

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — International Paper announced it was closing several mills including a timber and lumber mill, and paper and packaging facilities. As many as 1,100 workers in Georgia face layoffs. It also plans to sell a fibers business. The company announced the permanent closure of its Savannah, Georgia, containerboard mill, the Savannah packaging facility, the Riceboro containerboard mill, and the Riceboro Timber and Lumber mill.

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Video: Visionary award winners from AWFS Fair

Nine products were named winners of this year’s AWFS Fair Visionary New Product Awards that recognize outstanding achievements in seven distinct industry categories. Woodworking Network editors Larry Adams and Dakota Smith visited the winner's booths and grabbed a video from each company to learn more about the product.