Urbanwood News
Urbanwood Project Grateful for USDA-FSMIP Support
March 30, 2010
The Urbanwood Project recently completed activities associated with a USDA Federal State Marketing Improvement Program grant.
See the Webinar: Utilization of Ash in the Wake of EAB
February 12, 2010
EAB University is a free series of webinars to bring you the latest information on EAB at your own computer. The Southeast Michigan RC&D Council presented information on the Utilization of Ash in the Wake of EAB on February 4, 2010. The full webinar can be viewed on the EAB University website.
Re-Art Gallery Seeks Urban Wood Artists
September 4, 2009
The Re-Art Gallery is a new gallery space that offers a unique opportunity for local artists to display their work for the over 6,000 monthly visitors to Recycle Ann Arbor's ReUse Center. The gallery has just announced that its October 2009 exhibits will feature Urban Wood Finished Works, showcasing fine art and woodcraft made from reclaimed local urban hardwoods. The show will run from October 4 - 31, 2009.
Even more lumber!
August 13, 2009
Have you checked out the store lately?
Lots of New Products Available—Visit our Store!
August 5, 2009
We've been working hard to add new products to the store... come take a look!
Contractor Needed to Assist with New Urban Wood Marketing Effort
July 26, 2009
The Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council is seeking a short-term, part-time contractor to perform a variety of administrative and project management functions for the Marketing Urban Wood through Certification and Branding Project. Competitive candidates must have strong administrative experience, with excellent writing, organizational, and communications skills. Familiarity with forestry/wood products, green building/architecture, marketing/branding, or arboriculture is also preferred. Application deadline is August 14, 2009. See the full position description for more details.
Urbanwood Project Featured in the Ann Arbor Business Review
February 10, 2009
"Urbanwood wants to make sure that no city tree heads to the mulch pile before its time." The Ann Arbor Business Review's Janet Miller helped the community learn more about the Urbanwood Project in the January 8-14, 2009 issue. Read all about it here...
Visit Urbanwood at the Woodworking Show!
December 1, 2008
The Urbanwood Project will have a booth at the Woodworking Show at Gibralter Trade Center in Mt. Clemens. The show will be open Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 7, 2008. We will have lumber and other unique wood products available for sale, so don't miss this chance to do a little holiday shopping for your favorite woodworker. Visit the Woodworking Show website for times and directions. See you there!
Have you visited the Urbanwood Store yet?
September 8, 2008
Urbanwood.org now has online inventory! Be sure to check out the online store to see some of the latest products that our local mills have in stock.
See the Urbanwood Partners in Action
August 3, 2008
The Urbanwood Project has been chosen for the National Network of Forest Practitioners' “Telling the Stories of People and the Land†Photo Fellowship. Urbanwood was fortunate to have photojournalist Peter Hoffman visit for the last week of July to see how an urban log becomes a finished product. You can see a few of Peter's gorgeous photos on the People and the Land blog. We'll be posting more on Urbanwood.org as soon as they are available.
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Urbanwood is a cooperative project of the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council and Recycle Ann Arbor. This program is supported by grants from USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center and the USDA Federal State Marketing Improvement Program. Additional technical support is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.