CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT

Lon Musolf has always been conscious of forestry’s effect on the environment. We believe that we should put as much effort into our forestry processes as we put into our flooring. Lon Musolf Distributing has taken many steps to make our commitment to the environment official.

• Lon’s Own domestic woods are all forested, manufactured, and sold locally in the Midwest. Utilizing resources within our region uses less fuel and energy and reduces the environmental impact of our business.

• Our suppliers are largely committed to sustain-yield management. The dominant principle of sustain-yield management is to harvest no more wood than the forest can re-grow. In short, this means we are living on the "wood interest" from our forests, not the "wood capital."

• Domestically, replanting far exceeds harvesting. In fact, we have 82 percent more timber in the US today than we had in 1952. In addition, science and agriculture advances have taught us how to harvest and manage forests in such a way that the forest and its new growth are actually stimulated.

• When it comes to exotic species, Lon's Own only imports from reputable, standards-practicing manufacturers. Over the years we've developed strong, reliable relationships with manufacturers with very high standards—and only from nations with governed restrictions and harvesting laws. We're proud to help support a sustainable industry here, and around the world—an industry that provides employment for millions of families.

• Finally, there are virtually no bi-products from manufacturing wood flooring, other than scraps and sawdust which are then used to make other materials. All things considered, wood could be described as today's smartest and most responsible resource available for building homes and offices. Wood is strong, beautiful, abundant and renewable: nature's continually offered gift.

Wood floors are ecologically friendly. Since it is a natural resource, wood is both renewable and recyclable. Many of yesteryear’s old wood ships , warehouses, barns, and other structures often find a second life in wood flooring. And, because wood does not collect dust and other allergens, many leading health associations agree that wood floors are the perfect choice for a healthy home.  – National Wood Flooring Association, www.nwfa.org