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Alabama Woods to Goods Week Celebrates State’s Forest Industry

2024-10-21 05:55:03

A message from the Alabama Forestry Association

Montgomery, Ala. – Governor Kay Ivey has declared the third week of October “Alabama Woods to Goods Week” to coincide with National Forest Products Week. October 20 – 26, 2024, is a week-long celebration to promote the state’s forest products industry’s professionals, resources, companies, and environmental and economic impact. This year marks the fourth year Governor Ivey has declared Alabama Woods to Goods Week.

The forest and forest products industry contributes more than $36 billion to Alabama’s economy and is more than just an industry to the 123,624 Alabamians who are employed as a result of the economic activity it generates.

Alabama’s Woods to Goods Week is a promotional event to celebrate the state’s second largest manufacturing industry, the sustainability of the industry and the impact the industry’s loggers, truck drivers, mill owners, mill employees, landowners, foresters and the many others who dedicate their lives to the forest industry have, not only in their local communities, but also statewide, nationally and around the world.

Celebrations include mill tours, log site visits, children’s book donations, ecosystem and land management demonstrations and many other educational events for participants, from students to public officials, to highlight the industry’s environmental, community and economic impact.

To learn more about Alabama Woods to Goods Week and how you can participate visit, www.alwoodstogoods.com.

The Alabama Forestry Association represents Alabama’s forestry community with membership that includes forest products manufacturers, landowners, loggers, wood dealers, foresters, consultants, and others involved in forestry. AFA is dedicated to protecting and improving the business, regulatory and legal environment for landowners and forest business owners to ensure the sustainable growth of Alabama’s forests and forest industry.

Forests cover more than two-thirds of the state and provide the raw material for Alabama’s second largest manufacturing industry. Forestry provides a 36.3 billion dollar total economic output to the state’s economy.

The Forest Workforce Training Institute, ForestryWorks®, is a nonprofit workforce development
organization creating a sustainable pipeline of workers for the forest industry for generations to
come.

The Alabama Association of RC&D Councils is made up of nine non-profit Councils that depend on the leadership, abilities and unique skills of the individuals within the communities they serve. The high level of volunteer commitment and credibility has made RC&D one of the most successful delivery systems in Alabama. RC&D Councils are dedicated to conserving, enhancing, and developing Alabama’s natural and human resources, making Alabama a better place to live, work and play.

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