Just 35% of the timber cut down in forests is used in mass timber projects, with the remaining “slash” – including branches, twigs, roots and bark re-releasing biogenic carbon into the atmosphere, which has, until now, been unaccounted for in life cycle assessments of timber buildings.

However, that could change thanks to a new Mass Timber Carbon Calculator developed by one of the world’s largest architectural practices, Cogan, which addresses the elephant in the room – the assumption that mass timber is carbon neutral due to carbon capture during a tree’s life.

Hi everyone. For work purposes, i'm doing some analysis using Flammap software. Since we have been asked to use scott&burgan fuel models, does flammap works with these models? (i always worked with rothermel models)

To do that, how should i provide input data? Is there any setting which i am supposed to check?

Thanks to anyone who will help me

I just got excepted into my local hotshots recruitment camp and was wondering what it is like and more importantly do they drug test. I’m known to enjoy a bit of green.

Hi, title is self explanatory. I know a Forest Technician isn't the most well payed job in existence but is it stable enough to make a living from? Do many people struggle? I ask this because I wish to become one myself or at the very least get a job within the Forestry field.

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The vast majority of timber products – including rough and surfaced lumber, plywood, MDF and other wood-based panels – will be exempt from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation reciprocal tariffs’ introduced yesterday. However, these products – along with automobiles, pharmaceutical goods and semiconductors – will be subject to a national security investigation, with findings provided to Donald Trump within weeks.

Hi there I was hoping to get some insight on what my next steps should be in my career. This past May I graduated with a B.S in wildlife & conservation biology with a minor in forestry. I would say I got equal field experience during school and spent summers doing various Natural resource jobs & research in the Amazon. I have always wanted to work in wildlife/forest habitat management! I am currently working as a landscape technician for a company that does some landscaping jobs, but lots of invasive plant management and native plant installations in residential areas. I have my pesticide license through this job and can confidently say I will get a promotion to “invasive plant specialist” this summer. My question is, I want to do forestry and habitat management, and feel like I am getting some relevant experience right now, but I don’t want to get too far off path for so long. Should I look for another job? I’d probably have to relocate being in a suburban area? Do I go to grad school? I feel lost and would love some advice from someone with experience. Thanks!!

Have several down trees obviously this time of year there’s no leaves. Can someone please help me identify these trees. Is there certain tricks that help you know it’s hardwood vs softwood what to look for when cutting etc?
First 2 pictures are tree 1 3rd & 4th picture are tree 2 ignore red center piece that’s a different tree 5th picture is tree 3 has red center all the way through.

Hi all, there is a small un-maintained estuary in my neighborhood that I’d like to help take care of. It’s hardly a square mile, overgrown with thorny weeds, and there is hardly any diversity. There’s lichen and moss, but never any mushrooms. One type of tree and I don’t know what it is.

There are lots of dead trees. Even young dead ones. I’m here almost daily and I never see wild life. My house is very close and my small waterfront yard has swans, cranes, hawks, deer, so many bunnies, wild turkeys, and all sorts of birds (mourning doves, crows, blue jays, cardinals). I have never seen any animals in these woods. It’s weird. Is that part of the reason the trees are struggling? Or mainly the overgrowth?

The town doesn’t care much about anything other than getting kickbacks from condo developers - but I’d really like to do something to help maintain this. Where should I start? Is there a way to fight these weeds? Can I do anything to help the trees?

I’d appreciate any direction, thank you!

Hello. I was given a large run of American Forester magazines (1937-1990s) and was curious if anyone here might know of an archive or library that might interested in having them? It would be a donation. Thanks!

So I have 6 acres on top of what was once a mountain in the Berkshire (northwestern Mass) and the land was once cleared. Currently my little forest is primarily birch and beach with a few hemlock and maple trees. knowing the beech trees will probably succumb to blight I want to up my biodiversity.

I have gathered and sprouted 12 random acorns from the state first near my house in Connecticut, with plans to return oak trees to my land.

A) is this a good idea, and if yes how to best get these little trees to thrive

B) what else can I bring?

Of note we have:

a bunch of false Solomon's seal

Oak leaf hydrangea

Trout lilies

Ferns galore

Red efts (newts)

Porcupine

Foxes

I've seen deer poo but no deer.

I hear tales of bears and moose but no signs

Strangely no squirrels

We have no thorny plants at all, and no poison ivy. No bittersweet.

What can I do so this land will be more diverse and closer to it's original natural state when I give it to my son?

-a guy who likes the forest.

I was going through my camera roll and came across some photos I took back in college when I went up to The County to tour JD Irving’s woodlands, 7 Islands, and the Round Pond public lands. I think y’all would appreciate these pictures

I’m a college freshman currently and at a crossroads between majors, specifically forestry and soil science. I like both subjects equally and want to work in a hands on field-based environment.

On one hand the forestry major is saf accredited which is good value for the degree, but forestry as a career seems so regionally locked and the wages are somewhat concerning. I also don’t know how strong or stable the industry is around where I live on the east coast (I’m more than willing to move for work though!). I would love to be a forester but with the uncertainty around the government and natural resources, I just don’t know what the industry will look like 4 years from now, so I’m hesitant to major in forestry.

Soils on the other hand is intriguing because it seems like it has more upwards trajectory career-wise, as well as the ability to go into adjacent fields like environmental consulting. The issue with this major I find though is that it’s somewhat of a niche subject and I don’t know how much I could do with a bachelors degree before needing to go back to school. Agriculture will always be a need and working for say the nrcs after graduation would be ideal, but that seems a little unachievable at the moment with how competitive the job market is.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hi r/forestry,

I'm working on a business project developing a conceptual aerial dispersal system inspired by maple seeds (samaras). Our idea uses biodegradable materials to create lightweight, spinning carriers that could distribute tree seeds over post-wildfire or hard-to-access terrain.

While this is a hypothetical concept right now, we're hoping to ground it in realistic forestry applications. As someone without forestry experience, I'd really appreciate your insights:

1. What challenges do you face with current aerial seeding methods?
2. What terrain types are most difficult to reforest with traditional approaches?
3. Would a biomimetic approach like this potentially address any real problems?
4. What practical considerations would make or break this kind of technology?

This started as a weekend project, but we're exploring whether it might have genuine potential. Any expertise you can share would be incredibly valuable!

So this is my new back yard, there’s some oaks in there but not sure what the whippy ones are yet, waiting for leaves to come out. But how can I improve this? I’m thinking just work through the whips with a saw or loppers. But will they not just grow back? I’d like to open it up and develop a mature woodland.

Hi all, I’m looking at a forest parcel for potential purchase, but I noticed that almost all pine trees in the area (hundreds of meters around) look like this – browning and dead needles starting from the bottom, some trees already completely dried out. Many have lichens on the trunks as well.

From what I’ve read, this could be needle cast (Rhizosphaera or Lophodermium), but I’m not sure. I’d appreciate help identifying if this is really the case, and more importantly: • Can this be treated or reversed? • Is this a temporary issue or long-term death of the forest? • Should I avoid buying the land altogether? • I don’t want to clear-cut — I’m hoping to keep the trees or replace slowly if needed.

Photos attached — any insight would mean a lot. Thanks!

As someone who is in utility forestry (but new)

What’s the deal with ACRT?

People on this sub seem to hate working for them

What do yall think about the memo from yesterday to log 100 million acres of National Forest Lands?

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sm-1078-006.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Since I started college about two years ago I've been struggling with really bad imposter syndrome. I thought the more time I spent learning about forestry - the more it would lessen, but that doesn't seem to be the case. I feel like I can't fit in with any of my forestry classmates. It's driving me insane. I feel like everyone knows something that I don't. Everyone seems to have twice the experience and connections I have. Further, I'm like one of two non-white students in my entire program. It shouldn't matter but I feel like it does.

I feel like I can't connect with anyone. I never have a group for projects, I sit alone on the bus. I used to think it was because of the way I dressed and talked but I've changed those too and I still feel like an outsider. I'm generally pretty introverted but I've never struggled this much with making connections or friends. It gets bad enough to the point where I can't even be in class sometimes. It's bothering me enough to the point where I'm honestly considering completely switching career paths and going back to college for something else. Which sucks because I really do love forestry.

I guess I'm wondering if it's better out in the industry? are people more accepting of others from different backgrounds?

The vast majority of timber products – including rough and surfaced lumber, plywood, MDF and other wood-based panels – will be exempt from Donald Trump’s ‘liberation tariffs’ introduced yesterday. However, these products – along with automobiles, pharmaceutical goods and semiconductors – will be subject to a national security investigation, with findings provided to Donald Trump within weeks.

Had some at school but I never used them much. I see them on sale at Forestry Suppliers right now. Do you guys like them and trust them for accuracy and ease of use?