by Working Forest | Oct 9, 2015 | Archives
B.C.’s drought this past summer is expected to eventually kill many trees, but a forest pathologist said it might not be apparent which trees until the spring. Stefan Zeglen with the Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources in Nanaimo said a significant...
by Working Forest | Oct 9, 2015 | Articles
The program ‘Opening Doors’ featuring Aboriginal door carving is opening doors to a new generation of young Aboriginal artists embracing the culture and storytelling nature of traditional BC Aboriginal art. On October 5, FPInnovations and Emily Carr...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
Creepy crawlers are causing conundrums in Armstrong. Since 2014, the city has seen an increase in western tent caterpillar and fall webworm infestations. Staff has been receiving numerous inquiries on the eradication and prevention of their nests. Both insects...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
The BC Wildfire Service, in conjunction with BC Timber Sales and the Kaslo and District Community Forest Society, is planning to conduct two prescribed burns in the Kootenay Lake Fire Zone. Burning will take place between Thursday through Saturday (October 8-10, 2015)...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
Canada needs an urban-tree strategy and the New Democrats are the party to give us one, Ottawa Centre candidate Paul Dewar said Wednesday morning. It’s both just about the dippiest of Dipper promises you can imagine and exactly the sort of thing Dewar should be doing...
