“Private working forests support over 2.5 million jobs,” argued John Hatcher of the Association. “If you are an activist living in Asheville, North Carolina, San Francisco, California, or Portland, Oregon, family wage jobs in rural communities may not be your priority. But, for those of us in the forest products industry, we are proud of the work that we do every day to help grow the economy, by producing a renewable resource that also encourages healthy thriving forests in the southeastern United States.” One thing is clear, supporting working forests keeps land forested, and using sustainable wood packaging seems to be a better alternative than plastic filling the oceans.
“Private working forests support over 2.5 million jobs,” argued John Hatcher of the Association. “If you are an activist living in Asheville, North Carolina, San Francisco, California, or Portland, Oregon, family wage jobs in rural communities may not be your priority. But, for those of us in the forest products industry, we are proud of the work that we do every day to help grow the economy, by producing a renewable resource that also encourages healthy thriving forests in the southeastern United States.” One thing is clear, supporting working forests keeps land forested, and using sustainable wood packaging seems to be a better alternative than plastic filling the oceans.