timber

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The budget would shift the agency’s focus toward domestic timber production and wildfire risk mitigation and response, and away from more recent turns toward conservation and recreation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Kalemouth Suspension Bridge - built around 200 years ago - was closed to vehicles in August 2020 after "substantial decay" was found in its timber deck.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

It plans to replace the timber work and deck bracing, as well as refurbish the ironwork and masonry to maintain it as a crossing for cyclists and pedestrians.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"During the war, Khartoum state has lost 60 percent of its green cover," Hamed said, describing how century-old trees "were cut down with electric saws" for commercial timber and charcoal production.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Y\ hat with timber and cattle, Marshall had gotten to be a pretty fair-sized place by then and it had a decent-sized rail yard.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson