- 62% of the state is Forest Land (19.3 million acres)
- 78% owned by private (non-industrial) landowners
- 10% owned by the public
- 12% owned by forest industry
- Ranked 12th in US reforestation in 1999
- 118,190 acres of new trees planted
- People: 145,000 workers in Forest Products Industry
- Economic Impact: Generates $3.5 billion annually in payroll for the state
For more information, contact the North Carolina Forestry Association.
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