by Working Forest | Mar 17, 2016 | Archives
B.C.’s newest Class A provincial park is an 11,000-hectare expanse of the world’s only inland temperate rainforest east of Prince George. Called the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Wudujut, the region is being added to B.C.’s parks by legislation...
by Working Forest | Mar 16, 2016 | Archives
A new B.C. park will protect an ancient cedar forest believed to be the only inland temperate rainforest in the world. The northern park. known as the Ancient Forest, contains 1,000 year old trees as large as 16 metres around as well as rare lichens and mosses....
by Working Forest | Mar 16, 2016 | Archives
A conference opening in Whitehorse Tuesday will show off the territory’s newest biomass heating project. Biomass energy uses organic matter to heat buildings and produce power. This new biomass project uses waste wood to generate heat at a Whitehorse recycling...
by Working Forest | Mar 16, 2016 | Archives
On March 17, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) will once again host a presentation describing a uniquely special place in the natural world. The sixth event of the current season, it will take place in Almonte United Church at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker...
by Working Forest | Mar 16, 2016 | Archives
Forest sector research and development is getting a boost with the help of Northern Development Initiative Trust’s new Forest Innovation Fund, says a news release on NDIT’s website. The fund will provide up to $1 million in grants over a two-year period for small and...
