by Working Forest | Apr 26, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
WestJet Airlines Ltd is hoping its new partnership with a central Alberta research centre will lead to the development of an environmentally friendly biofuel that will help the carrier reduce its carbon footprint. The Calgary-based airline is working with the Clean...
by Working Forest | Apr 25, 2016 | Articles
The road through the forest, abandoned, is at times barely discernible, covered with the debris of fallen tree limbs, vines, leaves and moss pushing up through cracks in the crumbling asphalt. The moss is best avoided, says our guide, Artur N. Kalmykov, a young...
by Working Forest | Apr 25, 2016 | Articles
Large old trees are among the largest and longest-living organisms on earth. They occupy a revered position in the human psyche, appearing often in iconography, art, books, films, and other cultural expressions [1]. Large old trees also play key ecological and...
by Working Forest | Apr 25, 2016 | Articles
Certifying a forest to a sustainable forest management standard is an important way for managers to assure their markets and the general public of the sustainable forestry they practice on their lands. It also helps indigenous communities ensure our values are...
by Working Forest | Apr 18, 2016 | Articles
A Mackenzie wood manufacturer is turning into a repeat offender as far as WorkSafeBC is concerned. As of the end of January, East Fraser Fiber Co. Ltd. had been issued five fines over the span of eight months, according to recently-updated posting’s on the...
by Working Forest | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles
There wasn’t necessarily a lot new in what Forestry and Agrifoods Agency Minister Chris Mitchelmore heard at an industry engagement event in Wooddale last week, but there is one matter he intends to make an immediate priority. The minister said he heard lots about the...
