CONTENTS West Virginia Forestry Association, Inc. 2008 Quarrier St., Charleston, WV 25311 681-265-5019 | wvfa@wvfa.org © 2024. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced or distributed electronically or mechanically, either in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the West Virginia Forestry Association. The advertisers assume complete responsibility to use any or all brand names, trademarks, guarantees, and statements which appear in their advertisements. Are Railroad Ties The Answer? Part II 4 | Message from the Executive Director 6 | Message from the President WVFA News 8 | Forest Carbon Programs Are Missing Out on the Full Goodness of Wood 11 | Concept Paper Examines Forest Carbon Market Impact on Forest-Dependent Communities and Forest Health 12 | Are Railroad Ties The Answer? Part II 16 | USDA Forest Service: Monongahela National Forest Update 18 | WVFA January Events Round-Up— A Very Busy January! 19 | Thank you to the Sponsors of the A.B. Brooks Symposium & WVFA 2024 Legislative Reception! 20 | Beech Leaf Disease Tree Farm News 23 | Tree Farmer of the Year 2024: Myles Lumber Company West Virginia Loggers Council News 26 | How Long Does It Take to Harvest Timber in West Virginia? PAGE 29 Membership Application • Membership Application • 12 Aaron Plaugher, President......................WestRock Joe McNeel, 1st VP ...................................Appalachian Hardwood Center Anthony Raines, 2nd VP.........................Rainco Forest Resources Kayla Springer, Secretary/Treasurer....ABC Guidance, LLC John Holstine, Past President...............Holstine Forestry Blain Cook.....................................................West Virginia Split Rail Brian Booth..................................................Allegheny Wood Products Buddy Downey...........................................WG Downey Consulting Dan Parker....................................................Tillinghast & Neely David Pierson..............................................Pierson Lumber Denzil Linton................................................Allegheny Wood Products Gary Claypool.............................................Jim C. Hamer Company James Smith.................................................Pixelle Specialty Solutions Jamie Dever..................................................Landmark Forestry Jeff Knollinger...............................................Red Oak Timber Company Lance Fairchild............................................Weyerhaeuser Mark Sturgill.................................................Sturgill Tree Farm, LLC Michael Sammons.....................................Triple S Farms Rusty Leonard.............................................Northwest Hardwoods Sharon Glasscock.....................................Laurel Creek Hardwoods Tom Cover.....................................................Individual Tom Crickenberger....................................Speyside Bourbon Stave Mill Tommy George............................................Individual BOARD OF DIRECTORS PUBLISHER LLM Publications John Constantino.......................................Advertising Sales 503-445-2230 | john@llmpubs.com Hiakato Draconas......................................Design & Layout Bob Boyles...............................................Executive Director Kayla Springer.........................................Accounting Manager Ed Kraynok................................................Program Manager Gabrielle Hedges....................................Events Manager STAFF Joe McNeel, Chair.................................. WVU Linda Carnell............................................WV Division of Forestry David McGill............................................. WVU Ben Spong................................................ WVU EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
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