by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2016 | Archives
For years, it was known as the ugly duckling, cheaper alternative to plywood. One design maven described it as “like the turkey loaf of building materials.” But oriented strand board – OSB for short – has come into its own over the past 3 1/2 decades as a major player...
by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2016 | Archives
Thunder Bay city councillors have delayed a decision on whether to adopt a proposed action plan to combat the emerald ash borer in the city. Administration was looking for approval — as well as $550,000 in the 2017 municipal budget — to start treating eligible ash...
by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2016 | Archives
The push to have a large swath of rare boreal forest designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has suffered a setback.The forest, called Pimachiowin Aki, spans 33,400 sq. km. on the Manitoba/Ontario border. The forest is also home to several First Nations...
by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2016 | Archives
A group of forest fire scientists are studying areas of forest in the Northwest Territories that have re-burned in the past 15 years to try and understand what the future boreal forest might look like. “We’re seeing more and more big fire years in the past...
by Working Forest | Jul 18, 2016 | Archives
City administrators in Thunder Bay, Ont. say they expect dealing with the arrival of the emerald ash borer in the city will cost millions over the next decade. A report slated to go to council Monday lays out several options for combating the invasive beetle, which...
