Manufacturers & Makers feature urban wood in their products for multiple reasons. Reasons ranging from the unique characteristics it offers a design, to the increasing importance of utilizing local materials and resources. Consumers are looking for unique and distinctive premium wood products. Craftsmen enjoy bringing out the breathtaking beauty of the wood grain. And, the urban wood story gives businesses a competitive distinction.
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Our mission is to inform, collaborate, and connect to build business and consumer confidence in the urban wood industry. Whether you are looking to expand your existing model or want to start a new business dedicated to urban wood, click here to see how we can help you be successful.
The Urban Wood Network is made up of individual and organizational efforts in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin, working in cooperation to connect and enhance the full circle of sustainable urban forestry. The Urban Wood Network is funded in part by the USDA Forest Service. This website was created as part of the grant project, Bringing Urban Forestry Full Circle: Localized Approaches for Capturing Value and Enhancing Public Benefits from Urban Forests, funded by the U.S. Forest Service. The Urban Wood Network provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
