Keystone Wood Products Association

Happy #FunFactFriday! Tree harvesting and manufacturing doesn't waste wood. By-products become mulch, wood pellets, animal bedding, paper pulp, fuel or biomass energy. #paworkingforestswork #RealAmericanHardwood #ForestProud

Wes Miller of A.M Logging—a KWPA member—was recently recognized for serving 3 years as the FRA chair of the Appalachian Region policy committee. Special thanks to Wes for his service as chairman and to all committee members whose contributions help support the industry!

"May we never forget freedom isn't free."--Unknown Today and every day, KWPA honors and remembers those who courageously made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our Country.

According to Penn State Extension, if a tree is harvested and made into a long-lived wood product, the carbon stored in the wood product is often preserved for a longer time than if it were left to decompose in the forest.

Happy #FunFactFriday! In 2022, about 2.1% of U.S. annual total energy consumption was from wood and wood waste—bark, sawdust, wood chips, wood scrap, and paper mill residues. The usage is expected to grow exponentially as we turn to renewable energy sources to fuel the world.

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“A mother’s love is more beautiful than any fresh flower.” ― Debasish Mridha

Please help us congratulate KWPA member-- Metzler Forest Products LLC-- for being awarded the prestigious Forest Resources Association's 2024 NATIONAL LOGGER of the YEAR title! forestresources.org/resource…

WOOD PRODUCTS ARE A WIN FOR THE WORLD: Choose wood instead of plastic products! Did you know that the manufacture of wood products requires less fossil fuel than nonwood alternative building materials such as concrete, metals, or plastics. youtu.be/m4xhL0MEK2Y?si=It8D…

OH DEER! After a timber harvest, whitetail deer often browse on tree seedlings, preventing regrowth. Dwight Lewis Lumber Company, Inc. Hillsgrove, PA, has implemented a new approach by installing “slash walls” which protects regrowth. youtu.be/TU4OhDWJ00Y?si=S8h2…

Research shows that workers are less stressed, students learn better, patients heal faster, and people are generally happier and calmer in spaces that feature natural wood products. #happyfunfactfriday #paworkingforestswork #RealAmericanHardwood #forestproud

Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association for providing a platform to discuss critical industry issues with state policy makers during its legislation reception and “Day on the Hill,” which was held in Harrisburg on April 9-10. #paworkingforestswork

Hardwood forests do not require replanting for good forest management. Hardwood trees, such as the oak tree pictured below, naturally regenerate and sprout from existing seeds and root/stump sprouts. Happy #FunFactFriday #paworkingforestswork #RealAmericanHardwood #forestproud

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🐣Have a wonderful Easter! May your day be filled with hope and happiness!🐣

🌳TEAMWORK 🌳Yesterday, Lin Greenaway, DCNR Forester at Sproul State Forest and Steph Phillips-Taggart, executive director of KWPA, discussed industry careers with 350 students (K-12) at the Bucktail Elementary and High School located in Renovo. #paworkingforestswork

PA & PA Hardwoods gets it done! @gilsonsnow Learn more here: pacast.com/m?p=24639 #PAWorkingForestsWork

Happy #WorldWoodDay! 🌳Did you know that nearly 50% of the weight of wood is carbon? Choosing wood products supports sustainable forestry practices and helps remove carbon from the atmosphere. Choose WOOD!   #PAWorkingForestsWork #forestproud #RealAmericanHardwood

Don't talk turkey. Vote for PA Hardwood Products as the "Coolest Thing Made in PA!"