During National Forest Week (September 18-24), Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and about the importance of forests as a valuable and renewable resource and children are no exception. In the Williams Lake area, children will have the opportunity to help celebrate National Forest Week when the Cariboo Fire Centre hosts…
It’s been known for years that European earthworms are changing the makeup of North American forests by altering the soil that trees grow in. Tom Johnson (center) stands with some crew members as they hold the final core sample drilled from the bed of Lake Malawi. Courtesy Tom JohnsonUMD research project adds ‘new dimension’ to…
Starting a family, getting laid off and a longtime love of lumber all contributed to turning Luke and Kaylen Janes into a self-professed firewood family who run their own business. “We’ve always had some affection to wood,” said Luke. “I grew up around it and it made sense to carry on with it.” The husband…
A silviculture program within the traditional caretaker area of the Tletinqox First Nation community is making a difference. “We line up forestry training courses for all of our community members to make sure they are certified,” Tletinqox Chief Joe Alphonse said. “That way if things happen, say people get injured or have family situations, then…
Williams Lake Plywood has been operating at its Williams Lake location since 1953, but it didn’t start out as a West Fraser owned plant and it didn’t always make plywood. It was originally known as “All Fir”- finishing rough lumber from the surrounding bush mills. In 1958 it was purchased by Merrill and Gardner and…
In recognition of this year’s theme for Sept. 18-24, 2016, National Forest Week, “True North – Strong and Green”, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has released the following statement: “National Forest Week is a time to reflect on the importance of forests to Canadians, not just as an economic generator but…
British Columbia is known for its natural beauty: mountains, ocean, forests and wildlife. In fact, the province’s official slogan is Super, Natural British Columbia. BC is home to some of the largest, oldest and most impressive trees in the world, and some of them are found right inside the old growth sections of the UBC…
A group of more than 40 alumni of Hungary’s Sopron Forestry School, who first landed as immigrants in Powell River before attending University of BC, recently returned to the place where they were welcomed to Canada nearly 60 years ago. Nearly 250 students and faculty from the forestry school fled Hungary in 1957 to escape…
Top environment ministry officials had serious concerns that a plan to clear-cut log a swath of the boreal forest near Grassy Narrows, Ont., would release mercury into the already contaminated area, according to internal government emails in recent years. “Yes, logging introduces Hg (mercury)!” one scientist wrote to a colleague. In another email, the former…
Ancient logs dated at 5,500 years old have been uncovered in Sechelt and the district is now considering what to do with them. Tony Greenfield of the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society (SCNHS) was before council on Sept. 7 asking the district to take ownership of one or more of the logs for display, along…