According to a report in Yale Environment 360, Scientists at Ohio State University say they have developed a viable alternative to petroleum-based plastic food packaging by using natural tree-based rubber. According to the researchers, the new biodegradable material holds promise for fighting the world’s growing plastic pollution problem, as well as for helping curb our…
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Wednesday, May 1, about 200 people are expected to attend a new Thunder Bay Health and Safety Conference hosted by Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA). The two provincial health and safety associations are responsible for province-wide health and safety training and services for…
Registration for the early bird special ends March 13. Don`t forget to register for this great two-day event. Thursday, April 4th and Friday, April 5th, 2019 Cobourg, Ontario For Information and to register click 26th OWA Conference (AGM), Social & Tour or call 613-713-1525
TORONTO — Ontario’s Government for the People wants to hear directly from industry leaders on how the province can cut red tape, create jobs and promote economic growth within the aggregate industry. John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced he will host the Ontario Government’s Summit on Aggregate Reform on March 29, 2019,…
Washington D.C. – The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the American Forest Foundation (AFF) have formed a new partnership to grow the amount of certified family and other small holdings in North America. Through this partnership, SFI and AFF are working together on a Small Lands Group Certification Module (Module), an innovative way to grow…
Applied forest genetics – where do we want to be in 2049? The organizing committee has announced the 2019 Canadian Forest Genetics Association meeting will be held in Lac Delage, Quebec City, from August 19 to 23, 2019. Three satellite activities will be integrated into the meeting: a workshop by the Tree Seed Working Group,…
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Christian Messier, Professor of Forest Ecology and Urban Forestry & Scientific Director at ISFORT at the University of Quebec. Dr. Messier will address “How to Increase the Resiliency of your Woodlot in the Face of Climate Change AND Close Encounters of the Third Kind!”. Program Highlights include: Call of…
Coming to Vancouver in March 2019, this one-day conference is packed with people from across the globe bringing practical updates on the latest technologies set to make an impact on the British Columbia and Pacific Northwest forest industries. The advent of communications and software technologies are set to bring game-changing developments to logging, forestry, and…
Presentations by educators from leading Canadian and European wood architecture and engineering programs. Call for Peer-Reviewed papers & Posters Social program includes field trips into northern Ontario’s forests September 11 – 14, 2019 Laurentian University, McEwen School of Architecture, Sudbury Ontario Canada
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) announced four awards, at the SFI Annual Conference, recognizing leadership in diversity, conservation, innovation, and community engagement. The SFI President’s Award: Bettina Ring, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry and an SFI board member — Ring is being recognized for her commitment to encouraging diversity in the forest sector…