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RealWood evolved from the need to recognize and celebrate the earth’s beautiful hardwoods.

These RealWood hardwoods are truly reusable and recyclable for generations of continued use. With proper installation, dismantling, refinishing and reconstruction techniques, these RealWood hardwoods will serve many useful purposes for decades.

Unlike softwoods that are not durable or tempered enough to withstand insects and rot, RealWood hardwoods stand the test of time.

Man made “woods” and composite material, like decking, often require earth damaging techniques during manufacturing and may eventually contribute to our landfill problem with non biodegradable refuse.

As a buyer of RealWood, you are demonstrating responsible earth stewardship. Take care of these fine earth products, recycle them and show your love for our earth.

Using real wood celebrates earth’s natural resources and nourishes hardwood forests for generations to come. Buy RealWood and be sure that you are using the REAL thing. 

ITTO is an intergovernmental organization promoting the conservation and sustainable management, use and trade of tropical forest resources. Its 59 members represent about 80% of the world's tropical forests and 90% of the global tropical timber trade.
FSC is an international not-for-profit membership-based organization that brings people together to find solutions to the problems created by bad forestry practices and to reward good forest management.

IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. IUFRO promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic and social aspects of forests and trees.
International Programs of the US Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, promotes sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation internationally.
The WWF Sustainable Forest Products Global Alliance (Global Alliance) is a public/private partnership that catalyzes businesses, public agencies, and non-governmental organizations to encourage the responsible management of forest resources, reduce illegal logging and improve the well-being of local communities.
   
The Rain Forest Foundation A non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the world's rainforests and their indigenous people.

Rainforest Alliance is an organization that to works to preserve and protect rain forests by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior
   

 

  

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