Articles
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Help make the world a better place: Why forestry is much more important than you think
Over the years, Forestry has had to fight back against unreasonable negativity. But for all the naysayers and environmental pessimists,… read more…
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Celebrating First Canadian SFI Award for North American Sustainability Initiative
Each year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) recognizes one of its state/provincial SFI Implementation Committees for exemplary performance in promoting… read more…
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Premier should move to protect Walbran forest
Premier Christy Clark appeared to be positively beaming in Bella Bella last week as she watched Prince William unveil a… read more…
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From enemies to honours
Three groups that were once labelled enemies of the province by a former British Columbia premier have been given a… read more…
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Great Bear Rainforest project earns environmental group $100K US award
Three groups once labelled enemies of the province by a B.C. premier have been given an international award for their… read more…
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Rainforest negotiator sees path to politics
One of B.C.’s toughest aboriginal critics during the decade-long negotiations for preservation of the Great Bear Rainforest on the B.C.… read more…
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Ash borer plan consideration delayed
City council’s consideration of a plan to confront the invasive emerald ash borer has been delayed again. Administration’s $6. City… read more…
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Oldest tree plantation in Ontario discovered in Perth County
A test plot of conifer trees on an eroded hill on a farm in Perth County continues to thrive more… read more…
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Canadian lumber executives press softwood deal with U.S. trade representative
Canadian lumber and government officials told the U.S. trade representative that any new softwood lumber agreement must reflect the differences… read more…
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New Technology Sparks Wooden Highrise Boom
With 18 stories and 53 meters height, the recently completed Brock Commonsdormitory of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, is the world’s… read more…
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Canada Tops Out World’s Tallest Wood-Frame Building
Under construction at the University of British Columbia Point Grey campus, the CA$51.5 million mass timber structure is a hybrid… read more…
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2016 FORESTRY PHOTO CONTEST
Ready, set, click… the Council of Forest Industries and our media partner Canadian Forest Industries Magazine are happy to announce… read more…
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Salmon Arm council reacts to rumours of Rapattack base closure
The possible closure of the B.C. Wildfire Rapattack barracks in Salmon Arm came up at the Union of British Columbia… read more…
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Community forest takes longterm view
Wells Gray Community Forest is planning for the longterm, according to general manager George Brcko. That was the theme of… read more…
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Drones disrupted aerial efforts to combat flood, forest fires, aircraft company says
Drone flights over Manitoba flood and forest-fire zones have disrupted aerial mapping efforts to help emergency personnel on the ground,… read more…
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Province raises fines for illegal logging
The province has jacked up the fines for illegally cutting timber on Crown land. The fine has increased from $2,000… read more…
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Natural Resources Canada on the hunt for invasive species
Using intensely-coloured purple and green traps, and pulling them high into a tree’s canopy, is one of the latest tactics being… read more…
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‘Imminent’ spruce budworm outbreak worries forest industry
New Brunswick is on the brink of another spruce budworm outbreak and the forestry industry — the largest in the province — is… read more…
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Interfor Appoints Gillian L. Platt to Its Board of Directors
INTERFOR CORPORATION is pleased to announce the appointment of Gillian L. Platt of Kelowna, BC to its Board of Directors.… read more…
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World’s tallest wood building with 18 storeys completed
The world’s tallest wood building with 18 storeys and measuring about 174 feet in height has been constructed at the… read more…
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Nanaimo forest school takes kids learning outside
Off a beaten path of Nanaimo’s Westwood Lake, behind a thick of bushes lies a secret place, only these children… read more…
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Huu-ay-aht Nation protests UBCM’s ban on old-growth logging
A Vancouver Island First Nation is at odds with a proposed ban on logging old-growth forests. Huu-ay-aht Nation chief-councillor Robert Dennis says a resolution made by the… read more…
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Bob and Dan Davidson honoured with Minister’s award
The Province is recognizing Bob and Dan Davidson for innovation and excellence in woodlot management, Mike Morris, MLA for Prince… read more…
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Alberta announces tree planting will be part of caribou protection plan
The Alberta government says it’s moving ahead with the oil and gas industry to restore habitat for dwindling caribou herds.… read more…
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Logging violations cut through scenic mountainside in Port Alberni — twice
A heavily logged mountainside in Port Alberni has watchdogs concerned the B.C. government failed to notice clear violations of provincial forestry practices.… read more…