Forests
are vital to our regional economy. Forest-based recreation like hunting,
fishing and wildlife watching, generates millions of dollars, much of
it in small communities with limited job opportunities. The harvesting
and processing of wood products provides more than 900,000 jobs with a
combined annual payroll of nearly $29 billion, making the Northeast and
Midwest the nation’s leading producer of forest-based products and
employment—and a significant player in national and international
markets.
Forests
are vital to our regional economy. Forest-based recreation like hunting,
fishing and wildlife watching, generates millions of dollars, much of
it in small communities with limited job opportunities. The harvesting
and processing of wood products provides more than 900,000 jobs with a
combined annual payroll of nearly $29 billion, making the Northeast and
Midwest the nation’s leading producer of forest-based products and
employment—and a significant player in national and international
markets.