by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2015 | Archives
From Vancouver, where the hazy orange air smelled like a campfire last week, to smoke-clouded Saskatchewan, wildfires are adding even more scorch to a hot summer. The fire season in Western Canada started early this year and with a vengeance. Lightning set off...
by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) welcomes the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) performance report that underscores the impressive strides being made by the revitalized Canadian forest sector as it becomes more innovative and...
by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2015 | Archives
The federal government has been fulfilling its commitment to mountain pine beetle-affected communities, according to a local member of Parliament. Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer said nearly three-quarters of a billion dollars have gone to B.C. forestry...
by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
2015 is shaping up to be one of B.C.’s most devastating forest fire years on record, with the government already spending more than $97 million, far in excess of its annual $63 million forest-fire-fighting budget. The active fire count stands at more than 180 at time...
by Working Forest | Jul 14, 2015 | Archives
It looks like something from a computer game, but this church made out of trees is very much real. The picturesque ‘Tree Church’ was built (er… grown?) by Barry Cox in New Zealand. Unsurprisingly couples are stepping over each other for a chance to get married in the...
