by Working Forest | Jul 22, 2020 | Archives
With 12 sessions (see full schedule here) and a robust speaker roster (see full list here) of more than 35 national leaders and experts in forest business, economics, government, and public policy, this conference is quickly turning into the forestry event of the...
by Working Forest | Jul 21, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO – The Ontario government released its final bait management strategy to protect the province’s lakes and rivers from the threat of invasive species and fish diseases. As part of this new strategy, the government will be establishing four bait...
by Working Forest | Jul 21, 2020 | Archives
BUSINESS REPORTER — The packaging industry hasn’t maintained a great image during the pandemic, with images of streets littered with plastic gloves and masks in the headlines. But the paper and fibre industry have been busy behind the scenes: the first...
by Working Forest | Jul 21, 2020 | Archives
AUGUST 6, 2020 | 12:00 PM EDT New smart tracking applications, such as Op Tracker and Op Tracker for Transport by Lim Geomatics, mean forest managers have access to a wealth of real-time data about the progress of operations. The Monitoring Module from Stratus...
by Working Forest | Jul 21, 2020 | Archives
CAPTION: UBC forestry professor Richard Hamelin preparing samples for analysis. Photo credit: Paul H Joseph/UBC Asian gypsy moths feed on a wide range of important plants and trees. White pine blister rust can kill young trees in only a couple of years. But it’s not...
by Working Forest | Jul 20, 2020 | Archives
KENORA – The Ontario government is investing $625 million to expand and improve highways, roads and bridges across Northern Ontario. These road enhancement projects will make travel easier and safer for families while supporting economic growth and job creation...