About this Event
This tour will take place twice: Wednesday, October 21 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, and on Thursday, October 22 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Tickets will become available for both time slots on Monday, September 14. Attendees must register for only one tour; duplicate registrations will be canceled.
About the tour:
Take a peek inside the nation's only federal forest products laboratory! The Forest Products Laboratory is a national research laboratory operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The Lab is responsible for scientific research on wood and developing innovative wood products. The Forest Products Laboratory collaborates in partnership with academia, private companies, industry, and governmental agencies. As a world-class wood utilization research laboratory and wood research institute, the Forest Products Laboratory has been contributing to and developing innovative ways to utilize the nation’s forest resources since 1910.
Overall, the driving objective of the Forest Products Laboratory is to promote the nation’s economy, healthy forests, and quality of life through wood and fiber utilization research.
Tours include the following stops: Center for Wood Anatomy Research, the Lab Library, Wood and Metal Shops, Fire Sciences, CARWASh, Advanced Composites, Engineering Mechanics and Remote Sensing, and Wood Durability and Protection.
Important to know:
This tour requires walking and standing for periods of time; accommodations can be made if necessary. The minimum age to attend is 6 years old.
About Forest Products Week:
Wisconsin’s forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture, and economy. Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week offers an opportunity to learn about sustainable forest practices and to develop an appreciation for the valuable resources that Wisconsin forests provide. Learn more at https://bit.ly/WIFPW26.
Event venue & nearby stays
USDA Forest Products Laboratory, 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, United States
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