by Working Forest | Feb 20, 2019 | Archives
OPINION PIECE: By Rob Keen, RPF, CEO – Forests Ontario Having spent my life surrounded by trees, – 40 years in a professional capacity – I know when our forests are healthy, they provide an impressive range of services and benefits. While the value of our...
by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2019 | Archives
Toronto, ON – Forests Ontario wants landowners to consider the benefits of large-scale tree planting. The non-profit organization will be hosting seven free tree planting workshops across the province, in partnership with local planting delivery agencies, during...
by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2019 | Archives
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING — Loss of the heat-shielding forest canopy and the obstacle of fallen trees have caused elk to avoid beetle-killed areas of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, according to new research by University of Wyoming scientists. Those factors...
by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2019 | Archives
Wildfire impacts on community forests will be the focus of a provincial workshop taking place in Williams Lake next month, according to a report in the Williams Lake Tribune Alex Fraser Research Forest manager Stephanie Ewen said they will be hosting the seminar with...
by Working Forest | Feb 19, 2019 | Archives
EAR FALLS – Domtar and Unifor have negotiated $100,000 early retirement packages and up to $50,000 in moving allowances for about two dozen woodlands employees near Ear Falls, according to a report by NetNewsLedger. George Smith, Unifor Local 324 President said,...
by Working Forest | Feb 18, 2019 | Archives
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO), have developed a novel, non-destructive method to rapidly measure the wood and non-wood fiber components in paper. Identifying...
