by Working Forest | Apr 9, 2024 | Articles, FEATURED, Sawmill
The ripple effects of a sawmill shutting down are both immediate and long-term. While workers face uncertainty, the broader implications touch everyone from local business owners to international lumber markets. Our article dives into the multifaceted impact...
by Working Forest | Apr 5, 2024 | Articles, FEATURED, Historical
If you live North of New York City, you know the drill. If you don’t, I’m sure you can relate. There I was heading from Patterson, NY to JFK. I’m literally sitting in traffic while the extra time I planned to get to my international flight quickly ticks away. The kind...
by Working Forest | Apr 4, 2024 | FEATURED, Heritage, Historical
In the early 1900s, Billy Beal, a Black sawmill worker who ventured to Manitoba’s Swan River Valley, broke barriers in an unexpected field: photography. Not just any photographer, Beal documented the transformative era of Manitoba’s forestry sector and the...
by Working Forest | Dec 26, 2023 | News
Finally some good news! Alberta has witnessed a significant decline in mountain pine beetle populations, marking a positive shift for the province’s forests. The destructive nature of these insects has caused extensive damage to Alberta’s forested areas,...
by Working Forest | Dec 8, 2023 | Articles, Reforestation
After the historical wildfires and forest fires this year, reforestation has become a crucial investment for both large companies and small communities. With billions of trees needing to be replanted, the question arises: how can we fund such a massive undertaking?...
by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2023 | Finance
Carbon credits are a vital mechanism in achieving emissions reductions and meeting emissions targets. They play a crucial role in the fight against climate change by facilitating the trading of CO2 emissions within an emissions trading system. By funding climate...
