by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2016 | Archives
Using prescribed burns to slow the spread of the mountain pine beetle is an expensive method that likely won’t work, according to at least one scientist who’s studied the beetle for the past 20 years. Diana Six, a professor of forest entomology and pathology at the...
by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2016 | Archives
Building Toronto’s first modern wooden mid-rise has certainly been a learning curve, starting with where to get the construction materials. Following the lead of British Columbia, Ontariochanged its building codes last January to allowwooden building structures of up...
by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2016 | Archives
The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) applauds the 2016 Budget released today. “It focuses on supporting BC’s rural communities where our forest industry continues to create jobs and support communities,” said David Elstone, TLA Executive Director. The potential impacts...
by Working Forest | Feb 17, 2016 | Archives
Alberta is starting its wildfire season a month early after flames last year torched almost 5,000 square kilometres. Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier said Tuesday the extra time provided with the March 1 launch will ensure that crews are recruited, trained and...
by Working Forest | Feb 17, 2016 | Archives
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is threatening to throw Resolute Forest Products entirely out of its green forestry certification program after a January meeting with company CEO Richard Garneau. FSC director-general Kim Carstensen said “there were no signs that...
