The FPL is only one facet of the research and development arm of the U.S. Forest Service. Research has been part of the Forest Service mission since the agency’s inception in 1905. Today, some 500-plus Forest Service researchers work in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Bat Safety 101
As fans and players alike swing into baseball season, research from the FPL continues to play a role in the safety of the game. This year, FPL’s partnership with Major League Baseball and TECO (Sun Prairie, Wis.), an independent certification … Continue reading
Wood Wise Words from the World of Wood
Adhesive: A substance capable of holding materials together by surface attachment. It is a general term and includes cements, mucilage, and paste, as well as glue. Cold?Setting Adhesive: An adhesive that sets at temperatures below 20 °C (68 °F). Hot?Setting Adhesive: … Continue reading
Pulp NonFiction: Fungal Analysis Reveals Clues for Targeted Biomass Deconstruction
Without fungi and microbes to break down dead trees and leaf litter in nature, the forest floor might look like a scene from TV’s “Hoarders.” Dan Cullen, research microbiologist at the FPL, is part of an international team of scientists … Continue reading