The Truth about Trees

There are those who believe that cutting down a single tree is an inherently evil and heinous act against Mother Earth. We would ask those individuals to consider that no one has a higher stake in ensuring the continuation and growth of healthy, well-managed forests than the American forest products industry. The proof lies in the world map below and the following facts about our forests:

The AF&PA (American Forest & Paper Association) confirms that the United States forest products industry plants 1,700,000 trees each day, over three times the amount harvested for industry.

America’s forests have increased by 12 million acres since 1987 and though population has tripled since the early 1900’s, forest acreage is roughly the same as it was over a century ago. 

Standing timber in U. S. forests has increased 40% in the last half century.

Paper mill wood waste and byproducts are converted into energy, supplying 2/3 of the energy required to produce paperboard.

Trees from tropical rainforests are not used to make paperboard packaging in the U. S.

 NOTE THE DARK GREEN AREA BELOW WHERE FOREST ACREAGE IS INCREASING:

 

   Map source:  http://www.greenfacts.org/en/ecosystems/figtableboxes/figure1-4-land-cover.htm

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