by Working Forest | Aug 4, 2016 | Archives
It’s still not known what led to a wildfire in a Vernon neighbourhood. While the Ministry of Forests has indicated that Saturday’s blaze on Tronson Road may be human-caused, the Vernon Fire Department is remaining cautious. “We’re working with the ministry to...
by Working Forest | Aug 4, 2016 | Archives
Tolko Industries would like to have an answer sooner than later. The company’s need to secure a wood supply in its efforts to reopen its OSB plant west of High Prairie was cited in a letter July 22 from the company to Bruce Mayer, assistant deputy minister, Forestry...
by Working Forest | Aug 3, 2016 | Archives
Pilots have started taking to the air to help the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations assess the progress made on combatting an outbreak of the spruce beetle in the Omineca region. Project manager Heather Wiebe said Tuesday an airplane has been...
by Working Forest | Aug 3, 2016 | Archives
French Creek is suffering from 100 years of logging and other human impact, which The Friends of French Creek Conservation Society has been working to counteract. “It’s a very sick creek,” said Robin Robinson, of the group which is being recognized...
by Working Forest | Aug 3, 2016 | Archives
Nelson Hydro will hold an open house in the early fall to update the public on the progress of itsplans to heat selected public buildings in Nelson using heat created by burning lumber mill waste. Fiona Galbraith, a local consultant for Nelson Hydro, says the project...
