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“America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell”

If you have not yet done so, please visit https://vimeo.com/211429966 to view the premier episode of “America’s Forests with Chuck Level.” This program was produced by Bruce Ward and Choose Outdoors.  The first episode was filmed in Oregon and discusses Cross Laminated Timber, tall buildings, forest restoration, and more.  Bruce is working on a series of 12…

Did You Know…

Semi load of lumber | Colorado Timber Industry AssociationThere are 58 primary manufacturers processing logs in 25 counties in Colorado, producing lumber, log homes and house logs, timbers, posts and poles, aspen paneling, aspen excelsior, log furniture, erosion control products, biomass, firewood, and wood pellets.  Colorado also has a wood fired biomass power plant.


Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.
2017-04-05T18:24:38+00:00
There are 58 primary manufacturers processing logs in 25 counties in Colorado, producing lumber, log homes and house logs, timbers, posts and poles, aspen paneling, aspen excelsior, log furniture, erosion control products, biomass, firewood, and wood pellets.  Colorado also has a wood fired biomass power plant. Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.

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Sawmill Boards | Colorado Timber Industry AssociationThe number of sawmills in Colorado has declined from 84 in 1982 to 31 in 2012. However, the total lumber production increased from 83 million board feet in 1982 to 95 million board feet in 2012.    


Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.
2017-04-05T18:28:10+00:00
The number of sawmills in Colorado has declined from 84 in 1982 to 31 in 2012. However, the total lumber production increased from 83 million board feet in 1982 to 95 million board feet in 2012.     Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.

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Grading Lumber | Colorado Timber Industry AssociationThere were about 6,700 jobs in Colorado’s forest industry in 2012.  About 2,050 of those jobs were in the “primary” industry – harvesting and processing timber or in private sector land management; the remaining 4,650 jobs were in the “secondary” industry.


Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.
2017-04-05T18:28:51+00:00
There were about 6,700 jobs in Colorado’s forest industry in 2012.  About 2,050 of those jobs were in the “primary” industry – harvesting and processing timber or in private sector land management; the remaining 4,650 jobs were in the “secondary” industry. Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.

Did You Know…

Colorado Timber | Colorado Timber Industry AssociationIn 2012, Colorado had about 10.75 million acres of non-reserved timberland, with the national forests accounting for 70 percent of those acres.


Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.
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In 2012, Colorado had about 10.75 million acres of non-reserved timberland, with the national forests accounting for 70 percent of those acres. Source: The Four Corners Timber Harvest and Forest Products Industry, 2012.  RMRS RB-21.

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Colorado Timber Industry Association 445 Milford Street Salida, CO 81201 Phone: (928) 521-9476