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Forest Wildfires: 10 Essential Ways to Support Wildland Firefighters
Tips to show support and appreciation for Wildland Firefighters who risk lives fighting forest wildfires. read more…
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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,… read more…
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10 Top post-grad job placement schools for Forestry in North America
The Working Forest wants to open your eyes to the plethora of educational options available to you in Canada and… read more…
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Born in India? Choose a career in forestry!
Learn why forestry offers a lucrative and stable career option for India’s new generation of professionals. Born in India? Choose… read more…
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Natural Disasters! Can forestry rebound?
BOOM! – At precisely 8:32 a.m. PDT on May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helen’s, a volcanic peak in southwestern Washington… read more…
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Automated hardwood marketplace launched
NEW YORK, WOODWORKING NETWORK — Mickey, a startup company, launched its automated lumber marketplace that offers a variety of… read more…
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Komatsu forwarder offers long reach with excellent lifting power
Does your forestry operation need a dependable log forwarder that can operate in tough terrain conditions? Komatsu’s 845-1 forwarder offers an excellent… read more…
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LHTAKO DENE NATION AND WEST FRASER VOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOREST INDUSTRY
By: The Working Forest Staff MY CARIBOU NOW — A joint release went out on behalf of the Lhtako Dene… read more…
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Converting Stumps & Wood Waste to Biomass Feedstock
Rubberwood stumps, large-diameter round wood, storm debris, land clearing, and other wood residuals are processed into valuable biomass feedstock with… read more…
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Morbark Introduces New Rayco 4000AWL Articulated Wheel Loader
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. – Morbark, LLC, debuted the Rayco 4000AWL Articulated Wheel Loader at the TCI Expo in Indianapolis,… read more…
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As world leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030, B.C. plots a path to reduce old-growth logging
THE GLOBE AND MAIL — In April 2020, a panel appointed by B.C.’s NDP government issued a report aimed at… read more…
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Deal would overhaul private forest management in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between timber and environmental groups to overhaul the management of 10… read more…
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Productive old growth in B.C. is 30% not 3%: study
BIV — As protests continue on Vancouver Island over old-growth logging, and a new advisory committee wrangles over the question… read more…
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Northern Pulp advancing transformation plan:
Progressing with EA registration, reaching out to communities, while protecting its legal rights Today, Northern Pulp Nova Scotia (Northern Pulp)… read more…
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Demolition of paper mill biomass boiler upsets Fort Frances councilor
NORTHERN ONTARIO BUSINESS — A town councilor in Fort Frances said the demolition of a biomass boiler at the former… read more…
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Weyerhaeuser’s wildfire recovery efforts in Oregon
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY — Earlier this year, a log truck full of fire-salvaged timber wound its way down the mainline road… read more…
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Consumer Prices Rise in September
NAHB EYE ON HOUSING — Inflation accelerated in September, as prices for food and shelter showed notable gains. Federal Reserve… read more…
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Call for conservation grant proposals!
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is accepting proposals for conservation grants until Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.… read more…
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FSC New & Returning Certificate Holders 2021
September 2021 Accent Labels Inc. Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) Bois Daaquam inc. Bois d’oeuvre Cedrico Inc. Canpak Trade… read more…
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Canfor commits to developing biofuel plant in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN — Canfor will be moving forward with an investment to support a biofuel plan in Prince George.… read more…
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Russia’s Fire Season Six Times Worse Than North America’s
GRIST — In mid-August, the leader of the Republic of Sakha, in Russia, told residents not to go outside, and… read more…
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Carlisle belts by Timken is now Timken Belts
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, — The Timken Company, a world leader in engineered bearings and power transmission products, has announced Carlisle® brand… read more…
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After devastating fire season, experts call for new approach
CBC NEWS — Scenes from this summer’s devastating wildfires in southern Europe reverberated around the world. Acres of olive groves… read more…
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Ikea owner buys 5500ha of Otago farmland for forestry
Most of the forest will be planted with radiata pine. Photo: 123RF / Lakeview Image Library The company which owns retail giant… read more…
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Brad McKinney New IWPA Executive Director
IWPA, Alexandria, Virginia – The International Wood Products Association (IWPA) has announce that Brad McKinney has been selected to serve… read more…