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Northern Forest Center
Coverage of Northern Forest Center in the Nexus archive.
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreationorganization1Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeastorganization1Vermont Woodlands Associationorganization1Finch Paperorganization1Vermont Forest Products Associationorganization1Vermont Land Trustorganization1Vermont Natural Resources Councilorganization1
- A shrinking market for low-grade wood threatens Vermont’s forests
The closure of Finch Paper's pulping operations in Vermont eliminates a key market for low-grade wood, threatening forest management and economic viability. Without buyers for wood generated by forest management, logging jobs and landowner options decline, risking long-term forest health and benefits like biodiversity and carbon storage.