by Working Forest | Sep 2, 2015 | Archives
Alan Walter refers to himself as a “tree hugger” when he first purchased his hilly, heavily wooded property in Harrison County. “I bought this 150-acre farm in 1990 because I was looking for a place to mushroom hunt. I had always liked nature and liked being in the...
by Working Forest | Sep 2, 2015 | Archives
Predator management, timber supply, and human-caused fires were some of the discussions local stakeholders had with Steve Thomson, B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations when he visited the Cariboo-Chilcotin last week. Accompanied by Cariboo...
by Working Forest | Sep 2, 2015 | Archives
A study funded by WorkSafeBC is questioning the effectiveness of a certification program tree-fallers in B.C. have been required to pay for and obtain for nearly a decade, suggesting the certification process has had no effect to reduce injuries. Lead author Chris...
by Working Forest | Sep 2, 2015 | Archives
Last week, smoke from wildfires in Washington and B.C. reached Saskatchewan. Air quality in Calgary was worse than that of Beijing. Alberta Health Services issued advisories. The City of Calgary prohibited backyard fires and promised $10,000 fines for violating the...
by Working Forest | Sep 1, 2015 | Archives
Treet – World’s Tallest Timber Building Treet is a residential building located in Bergen, Norway. The structural design utilized laminated timber. The apartments were created as modules off-site. When completed, the building will be 49,4m from entrance...
by Working Forest | Sep 1, 2015 | Archives
Powerful wind and rain that swept the Vancouver region on the weekend highlighted the vulnerability of trees weakened by a summer drought – and the challenges cities will face keeping their tree canopies healthy as climate change brings more severe weather. Saturday’s...
