by Working Forest | Aug 23, 2017 | Archives
Professor Robert M. Wright has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Forestry at University of Toronto for a two-year term ending June 30, 2019. Professor Wright holds his faculty appointment in the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design and...
by Working Forest | Aug 21, 2017 | Archives
From tiny seedlings mighty cedars grow. Or, in this case, from $30,000 grows a $1.3-million biomass boiler that can heat a community. The $30,000 was capacity funding provided through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund to Old Massett Village Council. Part of...
by Working Forest | Aug 21, 2017 | Archives
A group of five advocates for Nova Scotia woodlot owners toured Finland last fall to observe the organization and management of small private woodlots. The tour participants have organized their observations and data into a report, Small Private Forestry in Finland...
by Working Forest | Aug 21, 2017 | Archives
For several months, a coalition of indigenous and municipal leaders, chambers of commerce, unions and forest sector companies has been voicing concerns over new rules for species at risk in Ontario. The group cited “a lack of meaningful consultation by the Ministry of...
by Working Forest | Aug 21, 2017 | Archives
VICTORIA – B.C.’s wildfire-driven provincial state of emergency has been formally extended again, through the end of the day on Sept. 1, 2017. This is the third time the state of emergency has been extended, with previous extensions on July 19 and Aug. 4. The state of...
by Working Forest | Aug 21, 2017 | Archives
OTTAWA, ON – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative welcomed two new officers and one new member to its board of directors: Mark Rodgers as board chair, Guy Gleysteen as vice-chair, and Laura Downey as a new member in the social chamber. “Mark brings...
