Forest Products Week (October 20 – 26) is a time to highlight the importance of forest health and the many products that come from forests. Learn more about research into some of these forest products (like engineering the best baseball bat or experimenting with using woodchips for thermal energy) in the following Natural Inquirer resources:
Forest Products Resources
Browse this list of journals, monographs, and articles about some of the research being done on products that come from forests.
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Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series. In “Batter Up!”, learn about how engineers designed a test...Batter Up! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 17
Put your feet up in the dugout and flip through “Batter Up!,” the final edition in the Time Warp Series. In “Batter Up!”, learn about how engineers designed a test... -
The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph also includes information on agroforestry and food forests. “To Harvest...To Harvest or Not to Harvest – Vol. 1 No. 22
The “To Harvest or Not to Harvest” monograph examines research about sustainably harvesting black cohosh in the wild. This monograph also includes information on agroforestry and food forests. “To Harvest... -
Can You Believe It Comes From Trees? Check out the “Can You Believe It Comes From Trees?” Family Activity Page created in partnership with the Forest Service and Project Learning Tree!
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What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses living or once living things. It is not used as...Bioenergy – Vol. 9 No. 1
What is bioenergy? “Bio-” is related to living or once living things. Bioenergy is a source of energy that uses living or once living things. It is not used as... -
Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany trees for use in furniture and other products. Because of...Standing On the Shoulders of Giants (Time Warp Monograph Series) Vol. 1 No. 13
Big-leaf mahogany is a tree species known for its beautiful wood. Over time, humans have cut down many big-leaf mahogany trees for use in furniture and other products. Because of... -
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the...Chew on This! (Time Warp Monograph Series) – Vol. 1 No. 12
Termites are well known pests that can impact homes and other buildings. However, termites also play an important role in forest ecosystems. Scientists in this research try to understand the... -
The Forest Products Laboratory, located in Madison, Wisconsin, is a place where scientists work to develop wood products for human use. The scientists at this laboratory develop processes for making...Which Do You A-Door? Comparing the Energy Needed to Make Wood and Steel Doors
The Forest Products Laboratory, located in Madison, Wisconsin, is a place where scientists work to develop wood products for human use. The scientists at this laboratory develop processes for making... -
Pine trees cover much of the Southeastern United States. When older pine trees are cut for making wood products, only the trees’ boles are used. The scientists in this study...How Now Round Crown? Predicting the Energy Future of Tree Crowns
Pine trees cover much of the Southeastern United States. When older pine trees are cut for making wood products, only the trees’ boles are used. The scientists in this study... -
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States has come from other sources of energy, such as petroleum,...A Chip Off the Old Block: Using Wood Energy to Heat Schools
One of the historic uses of wood was for heating. In recent years, however, most heating in the United States has come from other sources of energy, such as petroleum,... -
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk of wildfire. Forest managers, therefore, want to remove the small...Chip and Truck: Comparing the Cost of Using Trees to Heat Buildings
In the Western United States, many of the forests have too many small trees. These small trees increase the risk of wildfire. Forest managers, therefore, want to remove the small... -
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, publishes a report about the world’s forests,...The World’s Forests 2 – Vol. 15 No. 2
In this edition of Natural Inquirer, you will learn about the world’s forests. Every 5 years the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, publishes a report about the world’s forests,... -
This edition of Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world’s forests, organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO.The World’s Forests – Vol. 11 No. 1
This edition of Natural Inquirer presents the results of a worldwide effort to understand the world’s forests, organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO. -
This is the 3rd edition of the World’s Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. This edition was completed in partnership with the USDA Forest Service,...World’s Forests 3 edition
This is the 3rd edition of the World’s Forest Natural Inquirer based on the 2015 Global Forest Resources Assessment. This edition was completed in partnership with the USDA Forest Service,...
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Forest Products Laboratory
“The Forest Products Laboratory’s mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life.”
