summary A quiet revolution is taking place in America's forests. Once seen primarily as
stands of timber, our woodlands are now prized as a rich source of a wide range of …

Jackie makes birch bark and sweet grass baskets, stitched with spruce root. Her work is so
fine that a New England folklife institute has recognized her as a master basketmaker. Nora …

A quiet revolution is taking place in America's forests. Once seen primarily as stands of
timber, our woodlands are now prized as a rich source of a wide range of commodities, from …

3.1 Background The early inhabitants to the eastern United States brought with them the
tools and resources (food, seed, and medicine) they needed to sustain their lives. When …

Recently a great deal of attention has been given to forest products that are plant-based but
do not come from timber. These" alternative" products are found growing under the forest …

A description is given of various non-wood forest products available from cultivated, semi-
cultivated or wild sources in Ontario, including: food, health [medicinal plants] and personal …

Non-timber forest products in the United States include floral greens, Christmas
ornamentals, wild edibles, medicinals, crafts, and transplants. Non-timber forest products are …

Forests are capable of producing income for their owners from a vast variety of products
other than saw logs and veneer logs. While the conventional products require many years to …

The forest is a perpetual source of wood and other tree products that are vital to American
well-being. The forest collects and regulates the flow of water needed for domestic and …

The term non-timber forest product (NTFP) i refers to commercialii and commercially viable
botanical forest species and tree parts not used as timber products. Examples of commonly …