The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle species notorious for devastating ash tree populations in North America is steadily making its way westward across Canada, and the city of Calgary is preparing for its potential arrival. The emerald ash borer, first detected in Canada in 2002 in Ontario, has gradually spread to Quebec, New Brunswick,…
Paris 2024 Olympic Village Sustainable Eco Friendly Strategies includes cardboard furniture, geothermal cooling, recyclable materials, renovated buildings and much mo
Alberta’s Wildfire Season 2024: An Improved Outlook Despite Challenges
The Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee (CCSIC) is very happy to announce that the Annual Contractor of the Year Award, has been presented Lafond Forestry Inc! What makes this particularly special is that Lafond Forestry, Inc is the very first recipient of this award based on their exemplary commitment to sustainability and outstanding performance, meeting…
DEMO International Forestry Equipment Show and Conference Heads to Ottawa/Gatineau, Sept 17-21, 2024! Registration Opens in June for Premier Industry Event For Immediate Release Issued: May 23, 2024 OTTAWA/GATINEAU – The anticipation is palpable as DEMO International, the premier forestry equipment exhibition, gears up to make its mark in the picturesque capital region of Ottawa/Gatineau…
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has broadened the regulated zone for the box tree moth, extending it beyond Ontario to include Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Working Forest Monthly Lumber Forecast considers how the lumber price has, is, and will be affected by factors and provides an educated basis for future predictions.
Interfor cuts lumber production drastically. This is in addition to the closure of the sawmill in Philomath, Oregon. They site lack of market demand as the primary reason.
The paper and pulp industry is grappling with sustainability. Most key factors that strain sustainability are all on the rise. For example, demand for paper and pulp especially for packaging applications is not slowing down. Meanwhile solutions for wood pulp supply that were planted this year will take potentially decades before harvest. These trends create…
It’s 2024 and this summer, the U.S. Forest Service will launch a critical spruce budworm response project in Cook County as the infestation spreads across northeastern Minnesota.