2014 Special Projects Intern Joins Endowment
Coleman Allums, a recent graduate of Furman University, Greenville, SC, is the 2014-2015 Special Project Intern at the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (the Endowment). He will work with the Endowment for one year beginning immediately. Allums graduated cum laude from Furman in May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sustainability Science and a Bachelor […]
Commercialization of Cellulosic Nanomaterial Request for Proposals
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) today announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to advance the commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterial through P3Nano – a public-private partnership founded with the USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory. The partnership has dedicated about $3 million to fund proposals that rapidly advance the commercialization of this promising technology through […]
Symposium Highlights Watershed Protection Benefits
Protecting and managing forested watersheds to help ensure water supplies and to reduce drinking water treatment and storage costs is the theme of an upcoming symposium at the American Water Works Association’s 2014 Sustainable Water Management Conference, to be held March 29 – April 2 in Denver, Colorado. The Symposium is being organized by the U.S. […]
Endowment and Partners Announce Pilot Program in South Carolina Designed to Aid Timber Harvesters and Haulers
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC For IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 28, 2014) The most under-appreciated and yet critically-important link in the forest products industry value chain –from tree grower to end consumer — is comprised of nearly 10,000 small, independent business contractors – America’s timber harvesters and haulers (a.k.a. “loggers”). The folks who […]
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Releases 2013 Annual Report
“Our 7th Annual Report reflects the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities’ (the Endowment) unique “playbook” for supporting the North American forest industry by adding value to forests,” notes President Carlton Owen. “Like a successful sports team, the Endowment’s game plan hones-in on well-defined outcomes, team play, and taking calculated risks. Winning for us means systemic, […]
Report Notes New Investment in Research and Development Necessary If Forest Industry to Have Bright Future
In tough times companies and governments look to cut costs. Unfortunately, those cuts may come at the expense of future opportunities, such as new product development. A new report released today finds that the forest products manufacturing industry invests less than one-seventh as much as the average U.S. manufacturing sector, seriously undermining the industry’s capacity […]
Results of New Study Suggests Ways to Enhance Payment for Energy Value When Harvesting, Hauling, and Selling Woody Biomass for Fuel
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SCFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 27, 2014) Wood is the oldest form of raw material used to generate energy. Yet, the fact that trees have low energy density relative to other fuels and that in its natural state wood is usually one-half water by weight, challenges its competitive value […]
Endowment, USDA Forest Service Sign Master MOU to Enhance Long-Term Partnership
Carlton Owen, President and CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment), today signed a master agreement with USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell. The Endowment and the Forest Service have collaborated on numerous projects since the Endowment’s creation in 2006. This new master agreement reflects the importance of this partnership and opens […]
Endowment Endorses Secretary of Agriculture Vilsack’s Plans to Advance Cellulosic Nanomaterial
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SCFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 11, 2013) Carlton Owen, President and CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment), praised Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of the public-private partnership between the Endowment and the USDA Forest Service aimed at rapid commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterial. ThePartnership’s primary goal […]
New Partnership Ensures Future for North America’s Premier Database of Wood-to-Energy Producing/Consuming Facilities
U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SCFor IMMEDIATE RELEASE (December 10, 2013) The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities (Endowment) today announced a new partnership with three associations representing various segments of the wood-to-energy sector. Under terms of the agreement, Biomass Power Association (BPA), Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC), and the Pellet Fuels Institute […]