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🔍 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱? 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗜'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀!   Accurate measurement of Condensable Particulate Matter (CPM) is crucial for environmental compliance and sustainable forest product manufacturing. However, recent findings demonstrate that source CPM emission measurements may be subject to significant bias, potentially overstating emissions and ambient impacts.   🌿 At NCASI, Inc., we recognize the critical importance of reliable environmental data. Our dedicated research teams are developing innovative methodologies to enhance the accuracy of CPM measurements for our Member Companies.     🔬 We have technical resources to quantify CPM measurement bias and develop viable solutions.   Contact us at ncasi.org for tools and resources to help with biased measurements of condensable particulate matter.  Inquire about NCASI Membership if you are not a Member!    #AirQuality #Sustainability #ForestProducts #paperpackaging #pulpandpaper #paperindustry #Innovation #NCASI #CPM #Research  

Congratulations to Hannah Bays on the publication of her first dissertation manuscript in the journal Biomass and Bioenergy! The paper is a literature review and status of knowledge regarding the sustainability of forest harvesting practices in the southeastern US to meet European renewable energy goals with the primary focus on feedstock harvesting for wood pellets. The review was a tremendous amount of work with 149 citations! Thanks to our sponsors and partners at USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and NCASI, Inc. https://lnkd.in/evKtVUDr

At NCASI, Inc., we are committed to providing innovative technical solutions and insights for the forest products industry. As part of our ongoing efforts to support compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), we are excited to introduce key technical resources on PM2.5.    Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing a series of informative posts on the following topics: - **𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫:**  Robust methods to measure and estimate condensable PM emissions. - **𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐌𝟐.𝟓:** Innovative approaches to measure and develop filterable PM2.5 emission factors for challenging sources. - **𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝:** Best practices for determining background concentrations for ambient PM2.5 modeling assessments.   - **𝐅𝐮𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐌𝟐.𝟓 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:** Identifying and estimating non-point source PM2.5 emissions.    Contact us at ncasi.org for tools and resources critical for effective NAAQS implementation. Inquire about NCASI Membership if you are not a Member. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬!    #AirQuality #Sustainability #ForestProducts #paperpackaging #pulpandpaper #paperindustry #Innovation

Mark Your Calendars: Join us for the 2024 NCASI Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, from October 1st – 3rd! The NCASI Annual Conference is the premier informational and networking event for environmental and sustainability professionals in the forest products industry. This year’s conference will be in-person only and will feature exhibits, interactive workshops and technical presentations on topics relevant to manufacturing, forest management, regulatory development, and compliance. Attendees will have the opportunity to: 🌲 Gain valuable technical insights that can be applied to your workstreams. 🔬 Participate in informative workshops and panel discussions on technical studies, data, and industry best practices. 🤝 Network with fellow professionals, forging valuable connections and collaborations. Save the Date: 🗓️ October 1st – 3rd,2024 📍 Vancouver, Washington, USA Stay tuned for more updates on registration, speakers, and agenda details. We can't wait to see you there! Note: With the goal to maximize uptake of the technical presentations by Member Company staff, all Conference sessions will be professionally recorded and made available on the NCASI website (https://www.ncasi.org). #NCASI #pulpandpaper #pulpandpaperindustry #forestproducts #DiscoverVanWA #WaterQuality #AirQuality

🐢Celebrating World Turtle Day: Our Commitment to Conservation🐢 On World Turtle Day, we at NCASI, Inc. proudly highlight our ongoing efforts to conserve turtle populations through dedicated research and innovative conservation strategies. As part of our mission, we recently focused on two projects to better understand wood turtles on private, working forests, that are part of the Wildlife Conservation Initiative (National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO)): https://lnkd.in/gtAz5qGm. ➡ In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, we worked with Michigan State University to research habitat requirements, population dynamics, and effects of forest management activities on these vulnerable creatures. Through collaborative efforts with local stakeholders, we developed recommendations for forestry-related activities where wood turtles occur (https://lnkd.in/exMtp47C). Read the 2023 final report here: https://lnkd.in/e5vmbczR. (Michigan State University - Gary Roloff, Tricia Brockman; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) - Brad Potter; NCASI FOUNDATION - Darren Miller) ➡ To expand our understanding of wood turtle ecology, we are also collaborating on a wood turtle project in Maine. This project focuses on conserving wood turtles by monitoring populations, assessing habitat quality, and recommending potential conservation measures on private, working forests in Maine. Our findings will help guide land management practices that support long-term survival of wood turtles in this region. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eBbsRegE. (University of Maine - Matthew Chatfield, Sequoia Dixson) #WorldTurtleDay #Conservation #Biodiversity #NCASI #SustainableForestry #WoodTurtle Explore other NCASI FOUNDATION projects and learn more about our work here: (https://lnkd.in/eGi2_FXZ)

We are grateful to Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s conservation grant program that has supported this work for us to help our Member Companies to advance the science of how wildfires affect forest systems! 

Today is World Migratory Bird Day, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Through a partnership among the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (Courtney Davis and Viviana Ruiz-Gutierrez) and the Wildlife Conservation Initiative, a collaborative conservation effort between the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI, Inc.), we are focused on quantifying the role of private, working forests in conserving and managing migratory forest bird stopover, breeding, and overwintering sites across the eastern U.S. Through this partnership, we are leveraging an emerging methodology in partnership with USFWS to identify the most important areas called Bird Concentration Areas. Generally, we have found private, working forests disproportionately contribute to migratory bird populations throughout the full annual cycle, particularly during the non-breeding and pre-breeding migratory periods. You can read more about this project here: https://lnkd.in/emci4-wD   #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2024 #migratorybirds #forestry

New Fact Sheet Published – The Complex Effects of Climate Change on Woodland Caribou Climate change is a complex issue with far-reaching implications for ecosystems worldwide, particularly in higher latitudes. Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), a threatened sub-species closely linked to Canada’s boreal forests, may face challenges from the interaction between climate shifts and ecological dynamics. This Fact Sheet explores the detailed effects of climate change on woodland caribou, covering habitat use and nutrition; physiological responses; insect, disease, and parasite dynamics; predator-prey relationships; and natural disturbances. https://lnkd.in/gnV7FEmJ #wildlifeconservation #forestmanagement #forestproducts #caribou #climatechange

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