by Working Forest | Jan 13, 2017 | Archives
Wetlands and waterfowl in Canada’s boreal forest will be the beneficiaries of a new program launched by Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and forestry sector leaders. The partnership is a visionary approach to sharing knowledge and resources to advance sustainable...
by Working Forest | Jan 13, 2017 | Archives
U.S. lumber manufactures want restrictions on Canadian lumber so they can make more profits. American home owners and industries involved in building houses want fair lumber prices which include Canadian lumber. An article in the Globe and Mail this fall is already...
by Working Forest | Jan 12, 2017 | Archives
Canadian beavers are wreaking havoc in an unexpected location: a swath of forest in South America. Some 200,000 dam-building creatures are creating harmful floods that threaten Patagonian forests and nearby lakes that cover parts of Chile and Argentina. In 1946, 25...
by Working Forest | Jan 12, 2017 | Archives
William Angus and Thomas Logan chose Windsor, Que., as the site of Canada’s first wood-based pulp mill in 1864. Today, with more than 150 years of continuous operation, the site now known as Domtar’s Windsor mill is the city’s largest employer. Advances in technology...
by Working Forest | Jan 12, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
As president-elect Donald Trump begins to shape his trade agenda, there are concerns about the effect on the Canadian economy, in particular because of our reliance on trade with the United States. However, there may be opportunities, too, and Canada must take full...