NORTH FORK LUMBER COMPANY
Committed to Sustainability
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FSC Certified Lumber
FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
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Forest Fire Prevention
North Fork Lumber properly disposes of all waste and participates in California’s Prevention Exemptions programs aimed at reducing the threat of forest fires.
The truth about sustainability in forestry
Believe it or not, the lumber industry is more sustainable now than it’s ever been before. There are more trees planted in North America today than there were 100 years ago thanks to sustainable management practices.
Ken Dunn
NFLC Operations Manager
Sustainability
In Practice
The tradition of growing and harvesting trees in the Pacific Northwest goes back generations, and has continued to provide jobs for millions of Americans while also being good stewards of our land. Working forests are good for the environment and provide clean air and water, wildlife habitat and carbon storage. Here’s how it all works.
Harvesting
Using technologically advanced methods, professional timber harvesters work prescribed harvesting plans to bring logs into the sawmill’s receiving yard.
Reforestation
During harvesting, a replanting plan is decided. Once the timber is harvested, a reforestation team plants seeds ensuring the healthy forest continue to produce for generations to come.
Milling
Logs are processed into a variety of products, like dimension lumber, using highly specialized, technologically advanced machinery to ensure 100% utilization of the timber resource.
Shipping
Once the lumber is processed and inspected for use, it enters the warehouse for shipping to retail lumber yards and distribution centers.
Building
Lumber is sold and used to construct housing, furniture, and much more!