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...
by Working Forest | May 23, 2024 | Events, News
DEMO International Forestry Equipment Show and Conference Heads to Ottawa/Gatineau, Sept 17-21, 2024! Registration Opens in June for Premier Industry Event For Immediate Release Issued: May 23, 2024 OTTAWA/GATINEAU – The anticipation is palpable as DEMO...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2024 | News, Wildlife Biologist
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has broadened the regulated zone for the box tree moth, extending it beyond Ontario to include Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador. The aim of this expansion is to prevent the spread of the box tree...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2024 | Articles, News
Interfor Corporation (TSX: IFP) disclosed plans today to cut its lumber production by about 175 million board feet from May to September 2024. This reduction represents nearly 10% of its normal operating capacity. These temporary production curtailments will affect...
by Working Forest | May 8, 2024 | News, Ecologists
It’s 2024 and this summer, the U.S. Forest Service will launch a critical spruce budworm response project in Cook County as the infestation spreads across northeastern Minnesota. The spruce budworm, a native insect that feeds on spruce and balsam fir needles,...
