by Working Forest | Apr 9, 2024 | FEATURED, Articles, 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 4, 2024 | Historical, FEATURED, Heritage
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 | Jan 23, 2024 | Heritage
The eastern white pine, a towering symbol of North America’s colonial history and natural beauty, holds a significant place in the region’s heritage. Several factors have now put it under threat. How significant is the decline? Can something be done?When...
by Working Forest | Dec 8, 2023 | Reforestation, Articles
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 | Industries, News
Weyerhaeuser, a leading name in the timber industry, is investing $96.2M in a transformative project at its Winn Parish lumber mill. The plan introduces cutting-edge technology promising increased safety, productivity, and product reliability. The project, spread...
by Working Forest | Sep 12, 2023 | Historical, Heritage
We humans love to connect and commemorate through trees. It seems our biggest fear is for one of us, or our one of our experiences to be forgotten. Since trees are one of the longest living testaments to time, they mark new beginnings or stand as testaments to events....
