by Working Forest | Jun 27, 2016 | Archives
The provincial government’s grand strategy for revitalizing the coastal forest industry, upon which many communities outside Metro Vancouver are heavily dependent, is adrift and in the doldrums. At least, that appears to be the view of mayors from 27 coastal forestry...
by Working Forest | Jun 27, 2016 | Archives
Over 800 trees from Prince Edward Island are putting their roots down in Fort McMurray soil. Veseys Seeds in York, P.E.I. donated the trees, as well as 375 hedging plants and 10 vines to help grow back what was lost in the wildfires. The donation, valued over $13,000,...
by Working Forest | Jun 27, 2016 | Archives
On Friday, at an event that was held at the Okanagan Falls Structurlam, a manufacturer of cross laminated timber, plant, the Penticton Lakeside Resort announced that a group of business partners are interested in building what would be the tallest wood building in the...
by Working Forest | Jun 27, 2016 | Archives
For Greg McDermid, getting a federal research grant is taking his work to another level. The associate professor of geography at the University of Calgary will receive $145,000 over five years to broaden his research with remote sensors that are used to study climate...
by Working Forest | Jun 27, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Re: “Clearcut logging leaves shameful sight,” letter, June 16. We are promoting the Vancouver Island Spine Trail as a continuous trail from Victoria to Cape Scott, which will pass through both Crown (public) and private lands. We see this trail to be an opportunity,...
