by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2016 | Archives
The possible closure of the B.C. Wildfire Rapattack barracks in Salmon Arm came up at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) convention which ran from Sept. 26 to 30 in Victoria. Salmon Arm coun. Ken Jamieson said the possibility of closing the barracks...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2016 | Archives
Wells Gray Community Forest is planning for the longterm, according to general manager George Brcko. That was the theme of a tour of the community forest held recently as part of National Forest Week. Despite the community forest recently announcing that it had up to...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2016 | Archives
Drone flights over Manitoba flood and forest-fire zones have disrupted aerial mapping efforts to help emergency personnel on the ground, says the business development manager for Taiga Air, a Winnipeg-based commercial aircraft operator. Taiga Air business development...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2016 | Archives
The province has jacked up the fines for illegally cutting timber on Crown land. The fine has increased from $2,000 to $50,000 for individuals — or $250,000 for businesses — for a first offence. “Government knows that Nova Scotians care a great deal about our forested...
by Working Forest | Oct 5, 2016 | Archives
Using intensely-coloured purple and green traps, and pulling them high into a tree’s canopy, is one of the latest tactics being used by scientists attempting to capture more insects in the hunt for invasive species. Natural Resources Canada is trying out the...
