Despite declarations by special interest environmental groups that there is a caribou crisis in Ontario, a review of Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) research, scientific evidence, and an assessment of all available and up-to-date data demonstrates that caribou populations are persisting in Ontario. “Caribou are the most abundant ungulate in North America. Woodland…

Communities along the West Coast of Vancouver Island say the provincial government needs to step in to save the ancient, massive trees that grow in the Walbran Valley. Business leaders in Port Renfrew, B.C., a community that once thrived on forestry, are calling for a ban on logging the trees — some of which started…

Ryan Zapisocki swings a leg over his skidoo, fires up the engine and rides into the forest. The snow is melting and a warm breeze is blowing through the pines, causing them to sway slowly against each other. Some needles on the trees are tinged red, others, deep auburn. He slows as he arrives at…

Manitoba and Saskatchewan come out on top of a mediocre class in a new review of how Canada’s provinces and territories are protecting vulnerable woodland caribou. “They’ve been taking it seriously,” said Eric Hebert-Daly, national director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. “They’ve taken the bull by the horns and really driven things.” Woodland…

NCC says $40,000 left to reach fundraising goal The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is getting a boost in its fundraising for the Salmonier River Conservation Project, with a contribution from ExxonMobil. The NCC is currently targeting the preservation of 278 acres (113 hectares) of land, adding it to land already protected by the organization….

The provincial government says it is committed to most recommendations on improving wildlife habitat affected by heightened logging activity associated with mountain pine beetle devastation. Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations Minister Steve Thomson has committed to reviewing and acting on the advice and a majority of recommendations contained in the report, Getting the Balance…

Free use permits to cut a Christmas tree on Crown land are available from forest district and FrontCounterBC offices in most areas of the province. Local district offices can identify areas of Crown where one tree may be legally cut for personal use. Permits are not available for the Chilliwack and South Island forest districts…

In a last-minute decision, the Environmental and Social Impact Review Committee (COMEX) has agreed to postpone the public hearing on the construction of forest access roads that would impact the Broadback Forest, one of the last remaining wilderness areas in Quebec’s boreal forest. This decision was requested by the Chief of the Cree First Nation…

How the TRCA is teaming up with local partners to make the most of an environmental invasion.  Emerald ash borers live up to every part of their name. Less than a centimetre long, the beetles are a brilliant green, they live in ash trees in Asia and North America, and they leave a dizzying superhighway…

While the transportation of firewood is prohibited between districts in Ontario, Christmas trees from the south will soon be taking up residency in parking lots, homes and eventually backyards and fireplaces all across northwestern Ontario. But, unlike firewood, most Christmas trees are inspected for invasive pests before leaving the woodlot, according to the Canadian Food…