by Working Forest | Dec 5, 2016 | Archives
The Chinese government is moving to sustainable forest certification of wood products, both harvested at home and imported from other countries, officials told a conference on illegal logging in the capital this week. That includes a crackdown on countries that...
by Working Forest | Dec 5, 2016 | Archives
Canadian Forest Products Ltd. has failed to convince a B.C. Supreme Court Justice it deserves a break on stumpage for timber it had been harvesting in the vicinity of Williston Lake. The concept of “cycle time” played a significant role in the decision,...
by Working Forest | Dec 5, 2016 | Archives
As a retired Nova Scotia forester, I’ve long enjoyed Mike Parker’s colourful books, especially his Woodchips & Beans, which I once reviewed. So I was surprised to find his recent article about clearcutting (May the forest be with you, Oct. 29) so thin on history...
by Working Forest | Dec 5, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is going to be partnering with FP Innovations to study the feasibility of harvesting aspen trees in the area as a more lucrative resource. The municipality announced in a press release that the study is being financed both by...
by Working Forest | Dec 2, 2016 | Archives
Irving Pulp and Paper Limited has been charged with 15 counts of illegal dumping into the St. John River. The alleged federal Fisheries Act violations date from June 2014 through August 2016 and are said to have taken place at the company’s mill at Reversing...
