https://forestryindex.net These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 1. https://forestryindex.net/links/timber-and-the-economy-of-alabama Alabama's first residents called themselves "the thicket clearers," or "AlaBamas." The forest, once viewed as an impediment to agriculture, is now recognized as the backbone of the state economy. Trees from the forest feed an industry that directly employs more than 49,000 workers, indirectly provides employment for thousands more, and is the leading contributor to the gross state product. No publisher mhowell 2021-04-28T19:20:13Z Link