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.

Resolute Forest Products and the Rainforest Alliance reached a legal settlement resulting from a lawsuit lodged by Resolute in May 2014.

Criticism of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) standards come after the release of the group's latest updates following its normal 5-year review of emerging issues and new scientific findings.

The Canadian government has imposed fines on Canadian National Rail and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. for failing to move a minimum amount of grain in compliance with national legislation.

More than 50,000 visitors from 72 countries explored the most recent developments in the forestry industry during INTERFORST 2014 held in Munich from July 16-20.

Navy foresters and contractors from Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Midwest's Public Works Department (PWD) Crane began harvesting specially designated trees at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Crane Feb. 20-21 in preparation for the next planned dry-docking repair of USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat.

Forestry Facts: The Forest Products Industry. Facts and figures courtesy of the American Forest & Paper Association.

Rayonier Inc. will separate its forestry and real estate holdings from its chemicals business, to form two independent, publicly traded companies. The separation of Rayonier's (NYSE: RYN) businesses is expected to be completed in mid-2014.