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Domtar Idles Coosa Pines Fluff Pulp Mill, Cutting 285 Alabama Jobs
Domtar announced on March 24, 2026 that it will indefinitely idle its Coosa Pines fluff pulp mill in Talladega County, Alabama, by mid-May — ending 75 years of operations and affecting 285 workers at the mill and an adjacent chip facility.
Roads Bring More Wildfires, Yet USDA Rolls Back Roadless Rule
A peer-reviewed study in Fire Ecology finds that wildfires ignite four times more often near roads than in roadless forests — directly contradicting the Trump administration’s justification for rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule.
International Paper’s $225M Mississippi Packaging Plant: What It Means for the Mid-South
International Paper’s board has approved a $225 million greenfield corrugated packaging facility in Brandon, Mississippi — a strategic replacement for the aging Richland plant that signals the company’s deepening commitment to the Mid-South market.

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Forestry Courses: 10 Top Schools With Great Programs
The Working Forest is always interested in given you the latest and greatest educational options for Forestry. We took the time to create a list of...
10 Top post-grad job placement schools for Forestry in North America
The Working Forest dug into some stats and created a list of 10 Schools in Canada and USA with forest related programs that have high post-grad job...

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CFIA Broadens The Box Tree Moth Regulated Area
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has broadened the regulated zone for the box tree moth, extending it beyond Ontario to include Quebec,...
US Forest Service Spruce Budworm Response in Cook County, MN
It's 2024 and this summer, the U.S. Forest Service will launch a critical spruce budworm response project in Cook County as the infestation spreads...
BC Plans Spongy Moth Aerial Spray Treatments
Aerial spray treatments are set to take place in the Lower Mainland and three locations in the southern Interior of British Columbia in spring 2024....

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Green Hydrogen Project Poised to Modernize Kamloops Pulp Mill Operations
An industrial facility in Kamloops, British Columbia is preparing for a major energy upgrade as plans advance for on-site green hydrogen production....
Ontario’s Logging Road Network: Where Industry Meets Wilderness
Across Northern Ontario’s vast and heavily forested regions, many of the most traveled routes are not highways or municipal roads—they are logging...
The Link Between Modular Housing and Modern Forestry
Modular housing has emerged as one of the most efficient and adaptable methods in the construction industry. By producing entire building sections...

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Forestry Attachments for Skid Steer: The Ultimate Guide
Have you ever wondered how skid steers can tackle the toughest forestry jobs with ease? Well, the secret lies in their incredible versatility and...

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The 2024 Wildfire Season: Is BC Prepared?
Last year marked the most destructive wildfire season in the recorded history of British Columbia (BC). Provincial data reveals that a staggering...
Quebec and SOPFEU Prep for Daunting 2024 Fire Season
The vivid imagery of vast stretches of forest reduced to ashes, communities forced into evacuation, and smoke plumes reaching as far as New York...
Winter Tames Wildfires – Temporarily
The intensity of last year's wildfires cannot be overstated. Flames engulfed vast stretches of land, destroying homes, displacing people and...

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The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – August 2025
What has changed since mid-July? As of mid-August 2025, the North American lumber market shows modest week-over-week gains in the framing composite...
The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – July 2025
As of early July 2025, the lumber forecast indicates that lumber prices across North America remain stable following a gradual softening trend....
The Working Forest Lumber Forecast – June 2025
Lumber Prices As of June 6, 2025, the price of lumber stands at approximately $600 per 1,000 board feet, showing a moderate increase compared to May...

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Workplace Safety North Opens New Positions for Board Of Directors
Click here to apply for board of directors position Seeking candidates to represent the Ontario forestry, pulp and paper, printing, or converting...

















