What should forestland owners know about forest certification in the U.S.? Does it make sense for forest landowners to participate in these programs?
Brooks Mendell, Ph.D.
While the general public’s understanding of wood bioenergy remains incomplete, recent reporting on the issue fails to meaningfully inform readers on...
When housing crashed in the United States, forest owners and timberland investors deferred harvesting sawtimber, the logs needed to manufacture...
The renowned acting teacher Stella Adler taught her students – including Robert De Niro and Warren Beatty – to focus on specific “real” things that...
Like Bob the Builder, forest finance analysts and timberland investors carry a toolkit to get the job done.
We all make errors when analyzing forestry investments. How can we avoid them?
Forest finance is the language of managing forest resources as investments. Analysts use finance to compare projects and identify those that satisfy...
Time has come to once again formulate a New Year’s resolution. Maybe you want to get back in shape. Maybe you want to start at quarterback in the NFL...
What opportunities exist for “getting smart” in forest finance? I field versions of this question regularly from students seeking work in the...
The Forest History Society just published “Wood for Bioenergy: Forests as a Resource for Biomass and Biofuels” by Forisk researchers Brooks Mendell...