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NEW VIDEO: Careers in Lumbering and the Wood Products Industry in Northwest & Central Pennsylvania |
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Tuesday, 10 June 2008 |
Futures...Fast Forward-Episode #12 Lumbering in PA Part II
The crew of Futures takes a further look at a variety of careers in the lumbering and wood products industry of Pennsylvania in these entertaining new videos!
Pennsylvania has the highest amount of hardwood growing stock in the nation, with growth rates double the amount of current harvest levels. Harvest rates are approximately one percent of the total timber volume of the state.
High quality timber, forest products and a balance between public and private ownership create stable conditions and economic incentive to wisely manage and perpetuate Pennsylvania forestlands.
In these episode the crew explores Brookville Bats, a specialized wing of Brookville Wood Products and travel to Emlenton, PA to visit Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring. They also visit a working lumber mill in Punxsutawney as well as a lumbering program at a regional career and tech ed school. Watch both of these entertaining half hour TV shows that aired on Fox 8 in central PA for a comprehensive inside look at careers in the wood products industry.
Futures...Fast Forward-Episode #11 Lumbering in PA Part I
CLICK THE PIX TO WATCH THE VIDEOS AND "READ MORE" FOR SOME FACTS ABOUT THIS INDUSTRY!
FOREST PRODUCTS CAREER FACTS
The forest products industry in northwest and north central Pennsylvania is vast and has a major impact on the economy of our rural communities. Check out these forest facts……
• Pennsylvania is the #2 hardwoods exporter on the North American continent. Our vast forestlands have provided life long employment to many workers.
• Over 105,000 Pennsylvanians currently earn their living in the forest products industry. Nearly 10,000 (10%) of those jobs exist in northwest / north central PA. |
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