The Forest Products Laboratory's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life.
Integral to the mission and strategic plans and goals of the United States Department of Agriculture and directly aligned with the mission and emerging research areas of the US Forest Service Strategic Plan, Forest Products Laboratory Leadership and Scientists ensure that the needs of society are being met through the focusing of its research initiatives in the 5 research emphasis areas that are defined as:
The mutual strategies and goals outlined in these plans ensure that the driving forces affecting our world and lives are being addressed through the research that Forest Products Laboratory is conducting.
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November 15, 2024Forest Products LaboratoryThis fall a team of Forest Products Laboratory researchers and partners ran four test burns of mass timber structures at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Fire Research Laboratory. Their goal is to study emissions and char formation, and to collect data for future fire models. -
November 7, 2024Forest Products LaboratoryThe Forest Products Laboratory is more than just a hub for scientific research. It's a place where veterans from all branches of the U.S. military are finding a new mission. -
October 21, 2024Forest Products LaboratoryLignin shows promise as a UV-absorbing material to replace harmful chemicals currently in sunscreen.
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Forest Products Laboratory Tour - January 2025
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Forest Products Laboratory Tour - February 2025
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