Dear Readers:

When you've been around for over a century as the U.S. Forest Service has, you need a place to call home. More specifically, the Forest Service has needed a central place to celebrate and honor 100 plus years of forest management and conservation and enable it to pass along its timeless lessons and stories for future generations. That's why I'm proud to help raise awareness for the National Museum of Forest Service History, this issue's Sponsor of the Week. To learn more, and how you can support this worthwhile effort, be sure to check out the museum website.

Best wishes,
Craig Rawlings

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THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR ~

 
National Museum of Forest Service History: Missoula, Montana
Envision a building strengthened by the tall timbers of 24 tree species, each with a story to tell. A dynamic theater and interactive exhibits that tell the story of the USFS and its partners, engaging you from the moment you step inside. Gallery areas dedicated to traveling and temporary exhibits. A facility that is a model of energy efficiency. Classrooms, meeting rooms, and a place for volunteers inside and out. For more information visit the museum website.

Smallwood-News donated this sponsorship at no-charge.

BREAKING NEWS ~  

China opens the door to B.C. logs

World Bank Offers US$100 Million In Loans For China's Forestry

BP taps Advanced Trailer (Wood Chip Dryer/Trailer) to help with oil spill
 
Nearly $1M in stimulus funds awarded to local forest products businesses

FEATURED STORIES ~

New Report: Threats to Western Private Forests

RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFUELS ~

OP-ED: Bill Carlson responds to Manomet biomass report

Vail biomass project not dead yet

New Rules May Cloud the Outlook for Biomass

Biomass battle heats up

New mobile biofuel process goes to where the biomass is


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PELLETS - FIREWOOD - BRIQUETTES ~

 Essent's Amer power plant takes a historic step by co-firing wood pellets and coal

MILL NEWS ~

 Eugene, Oregon mill keeps cutting timber, with owner saying weak economy won't stop family tradition

Demopolis, AL is getting $25M chip mill

Inside Roseburg Forest Products' Dillard sawmill

Elk Falls mill closes after 58 years

GRANTS - RFPs ~  

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Statewide Woody Biomass Utilization Grant: Deadline Aug. 12, 2010

Regional Woody Biomass Utilization Project Planning Grant: Deadline Sept. 30, 2010

 
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~

Pellet Fuels Institute 2010 Annual Conference: July 18-20, Asheville, NC. Editor's Note: The conference is for members and non-members alike. If you're interested in what Europe's doing with densified wood, you won't want to miss Christian Rako of proPellets Austria and his special one-hour presentation on the "European Pellet Market."

 Small Log Conference: March 23-25, 2011 - Coeur d' Alene, ID

 
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