Members active in FRA’s six Regions develop technical and policy programs that speak to their own needs. Regional leadership identifies emerging supply chain challenges, convenes to identify solutions or educational programs, and refers issues that stretch beyond regional boundaries.

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced a grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) designed to engage landowners in West Virginia on forest management that benefits bird species.

Responsible for procuring pulpwood for the Chillicothe, Ohio facility (of Pixelle Specialty Solutions) via stumpage acquisition and open-market purchases to meet budgeted fiber requirements, as well as providing a steady stream of higher value logs to our log merchandising yard located in Piketon, Ohio.

FRA reached out to associations across the Lake States Region and asked them to provide information about what keeps them up at night in terms of the challenges and initiatives of the forest products industry.

FRA President, Deb Hawkinson was joined by a great panel of women leaders in the forest products industry. Panelists discussed their backgrounds in the industry and the choices that led them to where they are today.