by Working Forest | Aug 5, 2024 | News, Wildfires
Recent events in Jasper, Canada, including wildfire activity, wildfire smoke, fire evacuations, and fire data smoke plumes, have become a stark indicator of the climate emergency we face, according to prominent Canadian scientists. The area’s devastating wildfires...
by Working Forest | Aug 1, 2024 | Wildfires, News
The recent wildfire known as , one of the current wildfires and dangerous fires staying active, has ravaged an expansive territory in inland Northern California, surpassing 550 square miles in size. As of Sunday, the inferno has cast a pall of smoke and haze across...
by Working Forest | Aug 1, 2024 | News, Pests & Disease
The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle species notorious for devastating ash tree populations in North America is steadily making its way westward across Canada, and the city of Calgary is preparing for its potential arrival. The emerald ash borer, first detected...
by Working Forest | Jun 25, 2024 | Articles, News
When Paris last hosted the Summer Olympics a century ago, the organizers were determined to house all athletes together, resulting in the creation of the first Olympic Village. This village, consisting of simple wooden huts, was demolished soon after the Games. Now,...
by Working Forest | Jun 20, 2024 | Forest Fires, News
The bar was low for a better wildfire season in Alberta this year after a record-shattering season in 2023, persistent drought conditions, and expectations of high temperatures. However, the province has managed to weather the crucial spring period and emerge in far...
by Working Forest | Jun 20, 2024 | News, Articles, Heritage
The Central Canada SFI Implementation Committee (CCSIC) is very happy to announce that the Annual Contractor of the Year Award, has been presented Lafond Forestry Inc! What makes this particularly special is that Lafond Forestry, Inc is the very first recipient of...
