The Economics of Sustainable Forestry

What do you think of when we say “economic benefits” of forestry? Do your thoughts turn to chainsaws, logging trucks, and vast clearcut wastelands? Today, much of the logging that happens here in Wisconsin and elsewhere is based on a long history of science-based, sustainable forestry practices. Trees are harvested in a way that preserves this wonderful renewable resource while providing for the great demand of forestry products.