by Working Forest | Mar 17, 2016 | Articles
Moving into the area of biomass energy doesn’t need to be a bewildering experience, a small audience of some 35 heard Tuesday at the Biomass Energy Forum. They heard how the Kluane First Nation is already using wood to provide district heating for some of its...
by Working Forest | Mar 17, 2016 | Articles
Forests are the lungs of our planet. They operate as vast reservoirs for capturing, storing, and releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, as well as providing oxygen. They also provide wildlife habitat, landscape stability, water storage and filtering, and...
by Working Forest | Mar 7, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Northern Development Initiative Trust is rolling out a new fund to help small forestry related businesses research and develop new technologies and techniques. The fund will provide up to $1 million dollars in grants over a two year period for small and...
by Working Forest | Mar 4, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre and FPInnovations are launching the first-ever “ARCTIC Challenge” in the forestry sector, which will elicit proposals from cleantech innovators on solutions to current environmental challenges in the sector. A potential challenge...
by Working Forest | Feb 29, 2016 | Articles
The District of Squamish and the Squamish Nation are moving forward on plans for a community forest. District council passed resolutions at its special meeting Tuesday to establish the Squamish Community Forest Corporation, a general partner equally owned by the...
by Working Forest | Feb 29, 2016 | Articles
In our Take This Job and Love It Series, WGXA News is highlighting unique and interesting jobs around Middle Georgia. Typically when people think of the Georgia Forestry Commission, he/she may think of rangers on the ground fighting fire but the Georgia Forestry...
