by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
We always hear that everything’s bigger in Texas, but what about Alaska? It’s bigger than Texas, California and Montana combined, and its forests hold almost half the living wood of the United States, while its marshes, bogs, and tundra comprise 63% of the...
by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
Parc national d’Opemican, a 252-square-kilometre tract of lakes, rivers and old pine forests in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region along the Ontario border. The work, expected to be completed in about three years, will include the creation of a main park hub,...
by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
Western Forest Products (TSX:WEF) has resorted to layoffs at its Port Alberni sawmill, says the Truck Loggers Association (TLA), but not because of falling revenue. In fact, the company last week reported a doubling of fourth quarter earnings over Q4 2014, and...
by Working Forest | Feb 24, 2016 | Archives
A migration of toads described as a croaking, moving carpet and one of the world’s environmental wonders is dividing a southeastern British Columbia village over forestry jobs and the protection of tiny amphibians. The western toad migration near the Village of...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives
Domtar said it has reduced particulate emissions at its Mission Flats pulp mill by 68 per cent over the past seven years, a time period during which it has spent more than $35 million in new technology. The information is contained in a report from Domtar going to...
by Working Forest | Feb 23, 2016 | Archives
The Cree nation is urging the Quebec government to take a stand against the logging industry. A project that involves building two access roads into a forest is causing concern among the Cree and several environmental groups. The two access roads would be built into...
