“Our wooden knife is actually three times sharper than the typical stainless steel dinner table knife,” says Teng Li, a material scientist from University of Maryland who has developed a way to harden wood to give it the strength of steel. scientia73.com/scientists-hav…

Only out four-legged foresters get to catch a quick nap after a morning in the woods. #corvallisoregon #forestdogs #fourleggedforesters #forestry #sustainability

The holiday tree made its way from Starker Forests to the front of the Benton County Courthouse this morning.

Blue and Birdie bask in the rays of the sun peeking over the mountain behind them in one of our tree farms. #logging #forestry #forestdog #corvallisoregon #fourleggedforesters

Toledo Chamber of Commerce got a little "Frosty" this year decorating a tree from Starker Forests. #logging #forestry #sustainability #christmas2021

Penni sits to watch the logs being hauled up the hillside to the deck high overhead. #logging #forestry #forestdog #sustainability #corvallisoregon #fourleggedforesters

Maddie hangs out with Griffin during a drive to the worksite. Griffin was a summer intern who has returned for winter break to do some more work. #corvallisoregon #logging #forestry #forestdog #fourleggedforesters

The recent snow that dusted the surrounding forests in a white blanket knocked down trees. Our foresters drive miles of road to check for hazards and clear the way. #corvallisoregon #logging #forestry #HealthyForests

Our planting crew has been hard at work getting more than 450,000 seedlings into the ground this winter. Planting in the cold season allows the roots to get a head start underground. #corvallisoregon #logging #sustainability #HealthyForests #forestry

Why sit on the ground when there is a more comfortable option. Remember when Blue was smaller than Birdie? They grow so fast. #corvallisoregon #forestry #logging #forestdog #fourleggedforesters

In the Pacific Northwest, one million board feet of timber harvested generates 18 jobs, $528,000 in wages and $3.2 million in sales. - Washington State Department of Natural Resources 20-year forest health plan report. #logging #forestry #HealthyForests #corvallisoregon

Soils do store carbon without active reforestation, but this study highlights how carbon storage increases with reforestation. nationalforests.org/our-forests/yo…

Escape the fog in the valley by visiting the forests. Raja was happy to stretch her legs among the rays of sunlight. #forestry #forestdog #CORVALLISOREGON #fourleggedforester #HealthyForests

Molly can find a stick in any weather. #logging #forestry #forestdog #fourleggedforester #corvallisoregon

??Where am I?? #corvallisoregon #forestry #logging # healthyforests

I spy with my little eye ... Raja among the forest greenery. #corvallisoregon #forestry #logging #HealthyForests #fourleggedforester #forestdog #fourleggedfriend

Where am I? #logging #forestry #HealthyForests #whereamiwednesday #corvallisoregon

Phoebe is doing her best impression of a chocolate-dipped lab. #logging #Forestry #forestdog #corvallisoregon #fourleggedfriend

Ruby is in Alsea surrounded by hundreds of recently planted seedlings snug in their in protective tubes. #sustainability #logging #Forestry #forestdog #corvallisoregon #fourleggedfriend

Is that a tree you're wearing? It is if the clothing is made with Tencel fabric. Tencel is made from a "sustainably sourced renewable raw material wood." Learn more at tencel.com/fiber-story #logging #forestry #sustainability #corvallisoregon #HealthyForestt