by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2020 | Archives
LUNENBURG, N.S., The Chronicle Herald — An invasive insect from Asia appears to now have a foothold in southwestern Nova Scotia — and it is on the move. The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA), a pint-sized sap-sucking pest, feeds on the storage cells located at the base of...
by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2020 | Archive Articles, Articles
Two University of Toronto professors are among the scientists leading the Wildland Fire Research Network – a new, Canada-wide coalition of seven forest-fire researchers at six different academic institutions.Professor Emeritus David Martell and Associate Professor...
by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2020 | Archives
ABOVE: Ecosystem Science and Management Assistant Professor Dr. Lisa Wood received two grants adding up to $281,726 related to her research into the use of glyphosate-based herbicides. PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN –Six University of Northern British Columbia faculty...
by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2020 | Archives
WASHINGTON, PRNewswire — The WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN) is a new online community that connects developers with design and construction professionals who have experience with mass timber. Created by WoodWorks, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the...
by Working Forest | Jul 9, 2020 | Archives
NAHB — The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Weekly Application shows an uptick in applications for the week ending July 3, 2020. The Market Composite Index increased by 2.2% from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis and its constituent...