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Why Managing Your Pennsylvania Forest Matters

Pennsylvania forests and woodlands along the river in the fall.

The state of Pennsylvania gets its name from its forests. In Latin, Pennsylvania means “Penn’s Woods.” Pennsylvanian Forests, which cover almost 60% of the state’s land area, support around 30% of the state’s economy. These forests have historically been the building blocks of the country when early settlers cleared them to meet the timber demands […]