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...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
Marathon’s mayor said his town is in a better position to promote alternative uses for its waterfront following Wednesday’s update about the ongoing demolition of the local pulp mill. “The meeting went well,” said Rick Dumas. Dumas and other town officials met with...
by Working Forest | Oct 8, 2015 | Archives
In a statement in the Legislature today, Premier Christy Clark underscored the importance of stability in Canada-United States softwood lumber trade to British Columbia. The 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the U.S. expires on Oct. 12, 2015. The...
