by Working Forest | Apr 20, 2016 | Archives
With dry conditions and dozens of blazes already burning across Alberta, Premier Rachel Notley said Tuesday her government’s decision to slash the wildfire budget by $15 million this year won’t impact the province’s firefighting efforts. The...
by Working Forest | Apr 20, 2016 | Archives
Looking for a new way to obtain fresh produce? This floating urban forest has your back.Swale, a barge topped with a forest of trees and edible plants, will be docking in Brooklyn, Governors Island and the Bronx this June. The 80 feet by 30 feet barge and...
by Working Forest | Apr 20, 2016 | Archives
The 2016 edition of the COFI Annual Convention lived up to the event’s long-standing reputation as the premier forest industry event in Western Canada. COFI’s number one goal is to help create the conditions for a thriving, sustainable, globally competitive forest...
by Working Forest | Apr 20, 2016 | Archives
The BC government is speeding up its planning for wildfire season now that dozens of fires are already burning across the province. Almost 50 fires were started province-wide yesterday alone. Thirty-seven of the new fires started in the Prince George Fire Centre....
by Working Forest | Apr 20, 2016 | Archives
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Community Development Officer Mike Gilbert has a message that will be going to Municipal Council later this week. He’s talking about last week’s meeting in Victoria with provincial officials on a proposal to re-establish a...
