by Working Forest | Sep 28, 2017 | Archives
EDMONTON — Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Akaitcho Treaty 8 Tribal Council have undertaken a significant conservation effort in the boreal forest. Together, they’re mapping 31 million hectares of boreal wetlands in Akaitcho Néné, NWT. Located on the...
by Working Forest | Sep 28, 2017 | Archives
A group of professors and ecologists in British Columbia have drafted a letter encouraging the provincial government to treat the wildfires of 2017 as “the new normal” and change its policies toward prevention and response. A story from Global News says the professors...
by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2017 | Archives
VANCOUVER – An economic study released by the B.C. forest industry confirms that the sector continues to be a cornerstone of the provincial economy and one of the largest employers across the province. In 2016, the forest industry generated one out of every 17 jobs in...
by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2017 | Archives
MENLO PARK, Calif. – A California-based construction company is making a move into the production of building products in Washington. Katerra will open a new factory in Spokane Valley, Washington, to produce mass timber products, including cross-laminated timber (CLT)...
by Working Forest | Sep 26, 2017 | Archives
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Members of Unifor Local 10-B voted 80 per cent in favour of a new four-year contract that helps secure the future of Domtar’s Kamloops pulp mill with significant investments over the next two years. “Our new collective agreement is good...
