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August 28, 2026
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Timber Was Gold in the South—Until a Market Collapse Crushed the Forest Economy
By Ryan Dezember
The Wall Street Journal
August 27, 2026
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States, US East
SAVANNAH, Georgia — The South, and Georgia in particular, have borne the brunt of a historic run of pulp and paper-mill closures as recycled boxes, cheap imported pulp and more thrifty packing by e-commerce giants, including Amazon.com, have hit demand. Last year, the US shed roughly 10% of its capacity to produce containerboard. …Demand for pulpwood plummeted. So did demand for wood chips, sawdust and other byproducts. Prices across the South are at the lowest level in nearly 40 years before factoring in inflation. In some parts, there’s essentially no market. Some growers are, for the first time, having to pay to have their pulpwood removed. …A search is on to create new sources of demand. Weyerhaeuser, the South’s largest timberland owner with about 6.6 million acres in 11 states, is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi to turn pulpwood surpluses into engineered lumber and an alternative to metallurgical coal, respectively. [to access the full story a WSJ subscription is required]
Taking the next step to modernize B.C. forest management
By Ravi Parmar and Randene Neill
The Government of British Columbia
August 27, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada West
Ravi Parmar
Randene Neill
BC is taking steps to explore a Working Forest Landscape Model. …The model consists of three management zones that will support a more co-ordinated approach to land use, stewardship and economic priorities that integrates with ongoing planning processes. The are: A Working-Forest Zone that would prioritize the production of timber for commercial harvesting; a Multiple-Use Zone focused on restoration and enhancement… that can support multiple uses; and a Conservation and Protection Zone that ensures long-term ecosystem function and biodiversity. …Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests said “If we establish a clear vision for our working forests through long-term planning, we can reduce unnecessary red tape, improve land stewardship, create greater predictability for workers and communities, and build a forest sector that is more competitive and value-added.” …[and] “we can better monitor and protect biodiversity and ecosystem health across the entire landscape,” said Randene Neill, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
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SAVANNAH, Georgia — The South, and Georgia in particular, have borne the brunt of a historic run of pulp and paper-mill closures as recycled boxes, cheap imported pulp and more thrifty packing by e-commerce giants, including Amazon.com, have hit demand. Last year, the US shed roughly 10% of its capacity to produce containerboard. …Demand for pulpwood plummeted. So did demand for wood chips, sawdust and other byproducts. Prices across the South are at the lowest level in nearly 40 years before factoring in inflation. In some parts, there’s essentially no market. Some growers are, for the first time, having to pay to have their pulpwood removed. …A search is on to create new sources of demand. Weyerhaeuser, the South’s largest timberland owner with about 6.6 million acres in 11 states, is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to build facilities in Arkansas and Mississippi to turn pulpwood surpluses into engineered lumber and an alternative to metallurgical coal, respectively. [to access the full story a WSJ subscription is required]
