by Working Forest | Jun 26, 2015 | Archives
A forest fire burning on the shores of Harrison Lake is still approximately 0.5 hectares in size as of this morning. Fire Information officer Donna McPherson says the fire, which was human-caused, is not threatening any structures. The fire is within the Harrison Hot...
by Working Forest | Jun 26, 2015 | Archives
A new value-added wood product is set to be exported from the Alberni Valley this fall, Cantimber Biotech director of project development and research Michael Liu said. “The fuel we’re using at Cantimber is logging residue from the Alberni Valley,” said Liu. Between...
by Working Forest | Jun 26, 2015 | Archives
The directors of the York Sunbury Charlotte Forest Products Marketing Board have been “removed from office … for cause,” following an investigation by the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission. The York Sunbury Charlotte Marketing Board represents the...
by Working Forest | Jun 26, 2015 | Archives
Robin Shackleton from Errington and Joe Young from Qualicum Beach are part of a movement. The local instrument makers are two of 46 artists from Vancouver Island and beyond who are out to create a wide range of artwork out of a giant hollow Western big leaf maple....
by Working Forest | Jun 25, 2015 | Archives
In response to the Auditor General’s report tabled on June 23rd, the industry association, Forest NB, considers that the findings validate that the current investment in silviculture on Crown and Private lands do support forest management objectives with regard to...