by Working Forest | May 28, 2018 | Archives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that domestic manufacturers and importers of softwood lumber have voted overwhelmingly to continue the efforts of the Softwood Lumber Board (SLB). In the referendum conducted by USDA from April 17...
by Working Forest | May 28, 2018 | Archives
CALGARY — A University of Calgary study says there need to be more wide, open spaces to prevent catastrophic wildfires like the one that devastated the city of Fort McMurray in northeastern Alberta two years ago. Researchers from the university’s Schulich...
by Working Forest | May 23, 2018 | Archives
The Government of British Columbia is starting a discussion on improving wildlife management and habitat conservation, Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has announced. “The diversity of wildlife in British...
by Working Forest | May 23, 2018 | Archives
OTTAWA, CNW – For the 22nd consecutive year, IKEA Canada co-workers will join Tree Canada to plant over 2,000 trees and shrubs in 17 communities across Canada as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and support for local communities. This year, IKEA...
by Working Forest | May 23, 2018 | Archives
Softwood logs and softwood lumber imports to China have more than tripled in ten years with lumber volumes surpassing logs by 36 percent in 2017, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. China imported record high volumes of softwood logs and lumber in 2017, making the...
