by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2017 | Archives
March 21 is the International Day of Forests proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly back in 2012. The timely theme for 2017 is: Forests and Energy. The iconic boreal forest is a symbol of natural beauty, joy, pride, and power to Ontarians. It is both a...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2017 | Archives
Global softwood lumber trade increased 12% year-over-year to reach a new record-high of 121 million cu. ft. in 2016, according to Wood Resources International. Since the global financial recession in 2009, there has been a steady climb in international trade of...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2017 | Archives
Unexploded shells, an outbreak of a tree-killing disease in Europe and even pesky Canadian squirrels have failed to defeat Monty McDonald. McDonald, 72, remains determined to fulfil his dream of building a living memorial of oak trees at Vimy Ridge to honour Canadians...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2017 | Archives
Williams Lake city council is tackling the issue of forest health in a resolution it will be submitting to the North Central Local Government Association for consideration. The resolution advocates for the extraction of diseased trees taking precedence over park or...
by Working Forest | Apr 3, 2017 | Archives
The Forest Practices Board has found Lemare Lake Logging Ltd.’s operations in the East Creek Valley on northern Vancouver Island met provincial standards, but that the company had failed to follow the law requiring it to provide public access to its site plans. “The...
