Major Tree Planting Expands Woodland at Tygarts State Forest
Thanks to Hardwood Forestry Fund and Armstrong World Industries
Reston, VA – Kentucky’s Tygarts State Forest in Carter County is growing new woodlands, thanks to a major tree-planting project of the Hardwood Forestry Fund and Armstrong World Industries, Inc., the world’s largest hardwood flooring company.
Starting April 17, planting teams from the Kentucky Division of Forestry will begin to plant 35,000 hardwood trees at Tygarts, expanding the forest’s woodland on former grazing land acquired by the state in 2006. The plantings are a variety of hardwood species including White Oak, Northern Red Oak, Southern Red Oak, Black Oak, Black Cherry and Walnut.
The 800-acre Tygarts State Forest was selected for this major tree planting project because of its ability to expand woodlands and its educational outreach program for loggers, landowners and schoolchildren. Also, one of Armstrong’s 10 wood flooring plants is located in Somerset, Pulaski County.
Barbara McClendon, administrator of the Hardwood Forest Fund, said, “Thanks to the support of Armstrong, we have the ability to revert agricultural land contiguous to Tygarts to forestland and expand wildlife habitat and healthy woodland. This planting creates more diversity of hardwood species and helps to ensure an abundance of native tree species.”
Frank J. Ready, executive vice president and president and CEO – Armstrong Floor Products, said, “At Armstrong, we are committed to protecting forests and promoting responsible forest management practices. Our partnership with the Hardwood Forest Fund is one way that we put our commitment into action.”
The Tygarts planting is the first of four reforestation projects of the Hardwood Forest Fund and Armstrong that will plant more than 500,000 hardwood trees on U.S. public land in spring 2008. Other locations are Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo, Wis.; Salamonie River State Forest, Huntington and Wabash Counties, Ind.; and Kumbrabow State Forest, Huttonsville, W.Va.
About Hardwood Forestry Fund
Hardwood Forestry Fund, a 501 (c)(3) organization, is the philanthropic arm of the Hardwood Plywood Veneer Association, and is headquartered in Reston, Va. Since 1990, Hardwood Forestry Fund members have provided grants to public natural resource partners to plant trees on public land and promote forest management, environmental education, and the wise use of our nation's renewable forest resources. For more information, visit www.hardwoodforestryfund.org.
About Armstrong World Industries, Inc.
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of floors, ceilings and cabinets. In 2007, Armstrong’s consolidated net sales totaled approximately $3.5 billion. Based in Lancaster, Pa., Armstrong operates 40 plants in 10 countries and has approximately 12,900 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.armstrong.com.
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