Artifacts from Old LSU site unearthed
Dr. Matthew Helmer looks over a marbled stone from the original site of Louisiana State University in Pineville. Helmer led a dig at the site in 2025. (Photo by USDAFS) What in the world does archaeology have to do with Louisiana forestry, you might ask, and why would it be on the front cover of a Forestry magazine? This is a great question, and brings about a topic that many don’t often think about when it comes to forestry — that Louisiana’s forests cover tens of thousands
Boat center preserves iconic wood, iconic craft
Ernie Savoie, director of the Center for Traditional Louisiana Boat Building paddles a cutout cypress pirogue he helped restore. The center is in a fundraising effort to build a new facility in Thibodaux after its building in Lockport was destroyed by Hurricane Ida. (Photo by Jeff Zeringue) Louisiana is home to lots of craftsmen whose goal most often is to create something attractive. The art of boat building is one craft that isn’t just for its beauty but for its function as
Many endeavors busy Pat of all trades
Pat Deshotels changes the blade on the saw at Bonne Terre Sawmill. A one-man operation, Deshotels runs and maintains the equipment at the...
Economic success rooted in forest products
Louisiana boasts a proud manufacturing legacy that has played a significant role in the state’s economic success. Almost half of...
Forestry 101: All in the numbers
Naturally occurring crown lift is the physiological response to competition for available light and space. (Illustration by Amy Vaughn of...
The beautiful — but fickle — dogwood
The traditional dogwood tree is still a sought-after ornamental in Louisiana. (Photo by Jeff Skopin — adobestock.com) Dogwoods, the...
