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Description: A Three-Part Webinar Series The hardwood industry is experiencing significant shifts in global demand that are affecting both logs and lumber, with implications for domestic production, competitiveness, and long-term capacity. To support informed, transparent discussion, NHLA is hosting a three-part webinar series designed to examine the data, outline ongoing evaluation, and provide context ahead of future decision-making. The series is intentionally structured to move step by step—beginning with market data, followed by context and evaluation, and culminating in industry considerations. Each session builds on the previous one, allowing members to engage with the information as it develops. Series Overview - Part 1: Market Context and Data Overview - Part 2: Task Force Scope and Areas of Evaluation - Part 3: Industry Considerations ------------------------------------------------------- Part 1: Market Context and Data Overview March 18 | Noon Eastern Global demand for U.S. hardwood logs and lumber continues to shape domestic markets. Join NHLA for the first session in a three-part webinar series examining global demand for U.S. hardwood logs and lumber and what it means for domestic producers. This session will explore how global demand for U.S. hardwood logs and lumber intersects with domestic market conditions. Topics will include: - Long-term and recent trends in U.S. hardwood log and lumber exports - What available data and proxy indicators—such as lumber prices and export volumes—suggest about log availability, lumber production, and pricing - How global demand intersects with domestic sawmill capacity, competitiveness, and profitability - Industry observations and feedback gathered through ongoing outreach, including a log export survey - What current trend lines and industry experience indicate if present market conditions persist Presented by Dan Meyer, Managing Editor and Analyst for Hardwood Review, with Dallin Brooks, Executive Director of NHLA, on behalf of the NHLA Log and Lumber Export Task Force, this webinar establishes the market context and shared understanding that will inform the remaining sessions in the series. This webinar originally aired on March 18th, 2026.