by Working Forest | Oct 12, 2017 | Archives
POWELL RIVER, B.C. — Kootenay-based Selkirk Mountain Forest has purchased 6,327 acres of private forest land for $19.4 million on Texada Island, near B.C.’s Sunshine Coast. According to a story in the Powell River Peak, Texada Island Forest Reserve owned...
by Working Forest | Oct 12, 2017 | Archives
This article is no longer available, at the request of Earth-i. Photo of Saskatchewan forest, courtesy of Earth-i.
by Working Forest | Oct 10, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA — A new program from the federal government, Green Construction Through Wood (GCWood), is aimed at encouraging the long-term use of wood in non-traditional construction projects, such as tall buildings, as part of the government’s efforts to...
by Working Forest | Oct 10, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER — Setting the course for the next three years of global responsible forest management, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is holding a week-long general assembly in Vancouver. Approximately 800 members from more than 80 countries are expected to...
by Working Forest | Oct 10, 2017 | Archives
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) held its annual conference in Ottawa at the end of September. It was the organization’s largest conference ever, with hundreds of attendees. SFI held a joint session with the Canadian Institute of Forestry that brought more...
