by Working Forest | Aug 19, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
Did you know that forest-based lignin can be used to replace fossil-fuel-based chemicals and products? Lignin is an abundant raw material that can be extracted from wood, and has the potential to play a crucial role in Ontario’s bio-economy, and help create a more...
by Working Forest | Aug 18, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
By Michelle Visconti, Forests Ontario When asked about bats, most people think about vampires, Halloween, or Dracula, but many fail to realize just how unique and important these creatures are. Bats are vital to our environment. They are insectivores and consume great...
by Working Forest | Aug 16, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
PENTICTON WESTERN NEWS — The Garrison Lake fire, 33 km from Princeton, jumped Highway 3 Saturday, Aug. 14. A spokesman from BC Wildfire told the Spotlight Sunday morning that more aggressive fire behaviour is expected, and it’s possible Highway 3 will be closed...
by Working Forest | Aug 12, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
CBC NEWS — Some companies in Nova Scotia’s forestry sector have launched a lobby group to support restarting the idle pulp mill in Pictou County. The group, called Friends of a New Northern Pulp, launched a website and social media pages this...
by Working Forest | Aug 12, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
The 20th Commonwealth Forestry Conference will bring together more than 186 speakers who will share their knowledge of the most pressing topics in forestry today from their homes and offices located in 46 countries in 17 time zones. Hosted by the Faculty of...
by Working Forest | Aug 11, 2021 | Archive Articles, Articles
IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘U.S. – Particle Board – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings. Last year, the American particleboard imports grew by +13.2%...