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Este artículo introductorio aborda los conceptos básicos para comenzar a utilizar la madera como fuente de calefacción de hogares, incluyendo cómo adquirir leña de manera segura y económica, así como su secado y almacenamiento.

Using lumber from trees on your own property is a goal for many landowners. This article will explain if air drying the lumber is the right choice to meet your needs.

Guitars, clarinets, pipe organs, xylophones – what do they all have in common? Wood, of course!

Powderpost beetles breed in dead and dried hardwoods. Their presence may be overlooked until they are discovered in stored lumber, rafters, joists, floors, and furniture.

A ramp or wild leek (Allium tricoccum) is an edible wild onion found across the eastern and midwestern United States. This article describes ramp biology and ecology (habitat).

Have you ever heard of nanotechnology? Better yet, have you ever heard it with respect to wood science, and wondered why?

Pennsylvania's forests are rich in potential bioenergy from small-diameter trees that are overcrowded and under-utilized.

Learn to make maple syrup from start to finish, including tree identification, tapping, sap collection, and boiling techniques, in this no-cost, hands-on workshop led by an expert educator.

This 24-page publication describes simplified methods for estimating timber volumes and values, and is designed to help landowners/loggers understand how the economic value of timber is determined.

Penn State Extension's Forestry and Wildlife team boasts a rich history of educating and supporting industry professionals and private landowners in Pennsylvania.

Details the features of the American chestnut tree, the history of the blight, and the future prospects of the American chestnut.

Wood is a natural and versatile material. This four-page, full-color publication explores the wide variety of wood products and uses for wood.

This introductory short course is designed to enable participants to dry hardwood lumber to maximize product quality and value.

This course will cover and explain the NHLA hardwood lumber grades and will offer hands-on grading of hardwood lumber.

This article provides information on ginseng as a native forest resource, ginseng culture on Pennsylvania forest lands, and marketing and legal considerations.

This article discusses some of the issues of using woody biomass as an energy source with respect to those in the forestry business such as timber harvesters and forest managers.

Goldenseal is a botanical with a long production history. Its over-collection has reduced the population to dangerously low levels in many states.

Nontimber forest products, including American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), have long been collected in Pennsylvania for food, medicine, income, and pleasure.

The production of maple syrup requires access to suitable woodland and many hours of labor within a short season.

Why is paper important? This article explores the history of paper and how it is made today. It is part of an educational series for youth.

Hardwood veneer is a very thin layer of wood sliced or peeled from a hardwood log and is made from the "highest quality" logs.

This article explains the difference between hardwoods and softwoods, covers the process of making lumber. It is part of an educational series for youth.

This article explains how Pennsylvania's maple syrup makers create their product, from the seed of the maple to your table.