Friday Five: Forestry News for August 4, 2017

Friday Five is our weekly recap of timber and forestry news for the week, and things we think are cool or interesting. Here are your top stories for the week:

West Fraser expands in U.S., acquires Gilman lumber for $430 million

• http://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/news/canadian-news/west-fraser-expands-us-acquires-gilman-lumber-430-million

Study finds that markets are key to retaining southern forests

• http://www.forestbusinessnetwork.com/72896/study-finds-that-markets-are-key-to-retaining-southern-forests/

Alabama forest products industry poised for gains after strong year

• http://www.madeinalabama.com/2017/07/alabama-forest-products/

TV reporter filming in Polish forest attacked by loggers

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tv-reporter-filming-in-polish-forest-attacked-by-loggers/2017/07/29/385986aa-7494-11e7-8c17-533c52b2f014_story.html

A day in the life of a Forest Service officer shows challenges and joys of patrolling a wild land beat

• http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/a-acre-beat-and-one-back-up-maybe/article_abdf8cce-75b5-11e7-ab5e-9fe3860bd7ce.html

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