The minister repeated the Russian offer to the Finnish paper industry to extend its operations across the border, noting the country had abolished forest industry export tariffs and offered various investment incentives. Nabiullina reiterated the view that Russia wants an expansion of the forest industry on its territory in place of wood exports. If the proposed wood export tariffs are fully implemented, it could lead to an end of Finnish imports of timber from across the border. Intense...

Growers might try to make up for the losses by planting more trees this fall and next year. Trees planted earlier this year and in 2006 will bear the brunt of the dry year. Otherwise officials say there could be a shortage a few years from now when they're mature enough to cut. The Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association says trees sold for this holiday season were not damaged by the drought. But prices may go up because of increasing gas prices. But Christmases to come are another...

In fact, she bought a kiva fireplace to take advantage of the free firewood that falls from her self-pruning tree, and she recently raked 20 bags of leaves from her backyard. According to Becky Durrett, vice president of the Tree Bank, the Witness Tree Project was developed to increase public awareness of trees as an important part of Oklahoma s heritage and to stress the importance of continued tree planting efforts in Oklahoma as a living legacy for future generations. According to Becky...

HONG KONG - Investors looking for new ways to cash in on China's strong economic growth are turning to its emerging forestry industry, which is flourishing amid a clampdown on the global trade of unsustainable rainforest timber. The fledgling industry is planting fast growing, high-yield trees such as eucalyptus to feed demand from explosive growth in home ownership and construction -- and trying to soothe investors by battling accusations it is harming the environment by using timber...

Local residents and employees of the Yokohama Rubber Group and their families about 3,500 people will plant 30,000 trees that day. If forests are created around factories and similar facilities, they will, of course, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Inquiries in advance are welcome from people in the community wishing to join in the planting and festivities. They will also contribute to their local communities in various other respects including safety, playing, for example,...