by Working Forest | Apr 14, 2016 | Articles
There wasn’t necessarily a lot new in what Forestry and Agrifoods Agency Minister Chris Mitchelmore heard at an industry engagement event in Wooddale last week, but there is one matter he intends to make an immediate priority. The minister said he heard lots about the...
by Working Forest | Apr 11, 2016 | Articles
New York Heartwoods (NYH) began in 2010, with the help of Dave and Steve Washburn, Hugh Herrera, myself, and a Wood-Mizer LT40 Hydraulic portable sawmill. Our plan to manage and harvest trees ourselves was scratched when we realized how many were falling over, dying...
by Working Forest | Apr 7, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
The inaugural Logger Training Program in the West Kootenay was successfully completed at the endof February, opening up opportunities for employment in the regional forestry sector for thegraduates. The objective of the training was to introduce individuals to the...
by Working Forest | Apr 7, 2016 | Articles
The Government of Québec writes about its demonstration projects which are showcasing how low carbon buildings can reduce emissions and create affordable homes for communities. This is part of The Climate Group’s Home2025 project. The Société d’habitation...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Articles
Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have created a transparent wood that can be produced in bulk, the university announced Thursday. Transparent wood isn’t new. Lumber has been fashioned into translucent, minute pieces for the study of wood....
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2016 | Articles
The losing battle against the emerald ash borer continues in Guelph and the surrounding area, as forestry experts take measures designed primarily to protect the public. Nothing much can be done now to keep the little green bug at bay and the trees alive, those...
