UWN Partner Event: The Harrisonburg Urban Wood Partnership
This event is being posted on behalf of UCFS’s partner the Urban Wood Network (UWN).
What: Municipal urban wood programs are a cornerstone of the urban wood industry. Across the country, cities have built partnerships with local urban wood processors. At this educational webinar, audience members will learn about Harrisonburg, Virginia urban wood projects and collaborations with Rocktown Urban Wood.
Program Description:
The Harrisonburg Urban Wood Program works to reclaim wood from trees that are removed in the city—whether due to storms, disease, or development—and redirects that material away from waste streams. Instead of ending up as mulch or landfill, the wood gets a second life.
That’s where Rocktown Urban Wood comes in as a key partner. They take that salvaged wood and transform it into usable products—furniture, lumber, and custom pieces—while also supporting local craftsmanship and small-scale manufacturing.
Together, the partnership does a few important things:
- Reduces waste by repurposing urban trees
- Supports the local economy through skilled labor and woodworking
- Preserves local character by keeping materials tied to the community
- Promotes sustainability in a very visible, tangible way
Harrisonburg has strong community buy-in and valuable public-private partnerships for this program.