by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2016 | Archives
A long-awaited dedicated forestry centre that would educate people on the importance and history of forestry to Squamish’s history is a step closer to becoming a reality. Members of the Sea to Sky Forestry Centre Society presented their plan for the facility slated...
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2016 | Archives
In answer to a question “Where can this industry take me?”, Tasmania’s forestry careers hub says “Almost anywhere you want to go”. Colin McCulloch from the Tasmanian Forest Industry’s Arbre Training and Careers Hub said he found an...
by Working Forest | Mar 24, 2016 | Archives
Premier Greg Selinger says a re-elected NDP government would provide more help for infrastructure projects and the forestry industry. The government has already touted a 10-year, $10-billion plan to build and fix roads, bridges and flood protection. Selinger said that...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to see today’s federal budget put strong emphasis on climate change initiatives, innovation and research and development. The budget tabled by the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, included a $1 billion fund...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
The Anishinabek Nation and Ontario are continuing to work together to strengthen collaboration on natural resource management. Today at a meeting, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Bill Mauro and Anishinabek Grand Council Chief Patrick Madahbee renewed a...
by Working Forest | Mar 23, 2016 | Archives
An explosive outbreak of spruce beetles in northern B.C. forests is wreaking havoc on one of the key timber species remaining in the wake of the mountain pine beetle disaster. A recent provincial survey of spruce stands in the Omineca region north of Prince George...
