by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2020 | Archives
NORTH ISLAND GAZETTE — Port McNeill-based professional biologist Megan Hanacek has been appointed to a new wildlife council created by Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. “It’s a great honour to be...
by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2020 | Archives
KENORA ONLINE — Changes to softwood tariffs between the United States and Canada could help alleviate Canada’s lumber shortage. Canada’s currently experiencing a shortage of pressure-treated lumber, and prices have been costly. The shortage is due to COVID-19...
by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2020 | Archives
GREENBIZ.COM — This week marks the launch of the first regional chapter of the ambitious global movement to conserve, manage, restore and grow one trillion trees – a natural climate solution seen as critical for helping draw down the earth’s carbon...
by Working Forest | Aug 31, 2020 | Archives
BC has announced a plan towards the conservation and stewardship of B.C.’s wildlife, with a governing council to oversee the strategy. The Together for Wildlife strategy plans to utilize diverse perspectives together to lead the Province in making sound decisions for...
by Working Forest | Aug 28, 2020 | Archives
FOREST ECONOMIC ADVISORS — Lumber and panel prices have rocketed higher in the third quarter of 2020, driven by a combination of supply- and demand-side factors. Mills made dramatic reductions to production schedules in the second quarter in anticipation of...