Resources for Loggers | Michigan Forest Products Council

A Kid's Guide to Forest Fires

Foundation, Government, Landowners, Loggers

A Boy Scout named Brian passed an article along to the Michigan Forest Products Counil earlier this month regarding forest fires. Brian is very aware of the forest fires happening in Alberta, Canada because his cousin lives in Calgary.

State of the Forest Industry in Michigan 2012

Foundation, Government, Landowners, Loggers

View a PDF of the state of the forestry industry in Michigan from 2012, developed by Dr. Larry Leefers, Forest Economist, Michigan State University.

Michigan Chemistry Council Highlights Importance of Natural Gas

Foundation, Government, Landowners, Loggers

Natural gas serves as a feedstock for a number of consumer products, from plastics, tires, rubber and insulation to clothing and household goods.

2014 State Forest Timber Sales/Volume

Foundation, Government, Landowners, Loggers

2014 SFI Training Schedule

Landowners, Loggers

See the attached PDF for a complete list of training sessions scheduled for 2014, March through December. Upcoming training sessions and session details can also be found in the MFPC calendar at www.michiganforest.com/events

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

SFI. The Mark of Good Forestry in Michigan. Visit SFI

Michigan Tree Farm

Michigan Tree Farm. Promoting the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands, while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Visit Michigan Tree Farm.

Facts

How much economic activity do forest products produce?

Each year, the Michigan forest products industry harvests about 12 million tons of wood. Each ton of wood generates about $100 worth of economic activity. That's a grand total of $1.3 billion worth of economic activity!