by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
Before one can even begin to discuss sustainable forestry on Haida Gwaii, the islands off the coast of British Columbia that used to be called the Queen Charlotte Islands, one has to discuss the extraordinary history of the Haida themselves, their relationship with...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
There is “no relief coming in the immediate future” for northern communities affected by forest fires, the provincial government says. “It’s fairly obvious we’re in a significant forest fire season. We’ve been days into and we have...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2015 | Archives
The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, today announced an investment of $2 million to support Domtar Inc. in developing and commercializing new premium...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2015 | Archives
The export value of United States hardwood to China jumped 34 percent year-on-year in 2014 as the country increased its demand for more sustainably sourced materials for its urbanization program and for environmental projects. The value of U.S. hardwood products sold...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2015 | Archives
Jack LeRoy held up a log-shaped object about a foot-and-a-half long, made of compressed wood chips, formed into a cylinder. “I gotta tell ya, this is a fantastic fuel log,” he said. And it is made of 100 percent juniper. “If you look at traditional uses, if you look...
