by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
At times, it’s difficult to shake the stereotype from the craft. Too often craftspeople are unfairly dismissed as antiquated and their products stale. Quilters with fusty, old floral blankets or candlestick makers with yellow beeswax pillars. The same can be said for...
by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2015 | Archives
Hey Canada! Mother Nature is calling. She wants you to know that climate change is real, and she is going to kick your butt with another bad fire season unless you wake up and smell the smoke. Nearly four million hectares have burned so far this year in Canada – close...
by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2015 | Archives
The British Columbia government says the province’s parks are off limits to industrial activity under a new policy, but an environmental group fears it makes way for pipelines and other development projects. “Protecting our natural spaces is a priority,” Environment...
by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2015 | Archives
Alarm bells have been ringing in the wake of a recent rash of fatalities either directly or indirectly related to forestry activities. There have been five forestry related deaths this year and two fatalities associated with forestry activity. July 24th, a manual tree...
by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2015 | Archives
A large parcel of the Acadian forest that at one time covered the entire province is now being conserved for future Islanders to enjoy. It’s also preserving the legacy of a well-known family that lived in the area. The Island Nature Trust held a celebration for...
