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- In
West Virginia, forestry and related industries employ over 30,000
people.
- It
is the only natural resource industry that is in all 55 West
Virginia counties.
- Forestry
contributes $3.2 billion annually to West Virginia's economy.
- There
are over 250,000 forest landowners in West Virginia.
- West
Virginia is the third most forested state (following Maine and New
Hampshire).
- There
are 11.9 million forested acres in our state.
- West
Virginia has over 7 million more acres of forested land than it did
in 1910.
- West
Virginia's forests are at least 94% hardwood species.
- Forestry
and tourism in West Virginia exist side-by-side. Having acres
of forestland that are conserved, protected and managed, allows
people to enjoy hunting, fishing and hiking.
- Wood
and wood products touch every person's life throughout West
Virginia, making life convenient, safe and more comfortable.
- West
Virginia foresters adhere to the most stringent regulations in our
region.
- Trees
are the only renewable natural resource.
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