Articles
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Is walnut graded lower than other hardwoods? Well, it is graded differently
Woodworker and commentator Scott Wunder recently posed this question: Why is walnut lumber graded lower than other hardwoods? Having spent… read more…
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Province-wide slash burning sparks controversy
When Greg Mancuso got tired of working his regular desk job at Folklore Reforestation, he pestered his boss for a… read more…
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Forestry summer camp prepares students to become master foresters
Deep in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Clemson University forestry students are hard at work. As they trek up… read more…
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Millions of caterpillars are decimating the trees in New England
When the European gypsy moth hatches, it is born as a furry little caterpillar. They emerge from their eggs in the spring… read more…
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B.C. researchers acquire historical collection of dispossessed Japanese Canadian lumber baron
Eikichi Kagetsu dined with royalty, built up a logging empire in British Columbia, employed hundreds of people and established himself… read more…
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SFI progress report shows 500 partner organizations coming together for future forests
Released today, the 2016 SFI Progress Report –Linking Future Forests to Communities – tells the story of how responsible forestry… read more…
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B.C. biomass producers brace for post-Brexit uncertainty
The United Kingdom power is British Columbia’s biggest buyer of wood-pellet biofuels and Thursday’s Brexit vote to leave the European… read more…
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Boreal felt lichen’s surprising decline worrying for forest health
One of the most endangered lichens in the world is a canary in the coal mine for human-caused environmental impacts,… read more…
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Stephen Hume: Time to focus on B.C.’s bread and butter
The provincial government’s grand strategy for revitalizing the coastal forest industry, upon which many communities outside Metro Vancouver are heavily… read more…
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P.E.I. trees being planted in Fort McMurray part of a ‘series of pay it forward gestures’
Over 800 trees from Prince Edward Island are putting their roots down in Fort McMurray soil. Veseys Seeds in York,… read more…
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BC resort proposing a 20-story wood tower on casino property
On Friday, at an event that was held at the Okanagan Falls Structurlam, a manufacturer of cross laminated timber, plant,… read more…
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Research scientists at U of C get nearly $15 million in funding
For Greg McDermid, getting a federal research grant is taking his work to another level. The associate professor of geography at the… read more…
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Second-growth logging beneficial, sustainable
Re: “Clearcut logging leaves shameful sight,” letter, June 16. We are promoting the Vancouver Island Spine Trail as a continuous… read more…
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Learn the whole truth about Walbran logging-comment
Re: “Government still not taking Walbran seriously,” comment, June 16. I have been a logger in the area that includes… read more…
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Fire crews keeping busy with forest fires due to dry conditions
Dry weather and high winds have made it a busy season for fire crews in northeastern Ontario. The forest fire hazard… read more…
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Fredericton working to avoid invasion of ash tree pest
Arboricultural staff in Fredericton are monitoring for an invasive insect that kills ash trees. They have installed lime green prism traps… read more…
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‘You don’t get into a cage with a lion’: Fort McMurray fire evacuation fears surface
Allegations the mandatory evacuation of Fort McMurray was issued dangerously late continue to surface as the province launches an inquiry into the city-wide… read more…
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Fortress Paper Agrees to Sell Lebel-sur-Quevillon Pulp Mill and Sawmill Assets for $15.36 Million
Fortress Paper Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Fortress Global Cellulose Ltd. and… read more…
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Woodlot startup aims high
The thing to consider about WoodsCamp isn’t its pedigree, its potential social impact or its business case. They’re impressive, but… read more…
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Province ignores information about possible mercury dumping ground: Star Investigation
The Ontario government has ignored startling information about a potentially dangerous mercury dumping site for seven months, a Star investigation… read more…
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Wynne vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of mercury dumping report
A concerned Premier Kathleen Wynne is sending government scientists to Grassy Narrows to investigate a report of a potentially dangerous… read more…
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Top 100 public companies list shows banner 2015 for forestry companies
Business in Vancouver’s 2016 list of the top 100 public companies in B.C. reveals the stellar year enjoyed by the province’s forestry… read more…
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The Case Against Greenpeace
The pressure on businesses to fold in the face of environmental scare campaigns can be enormous. But in federal court… read more…
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Cantimber denies claims it is producing toxic emissions
Allegations are mounting that Cantimber Biotech’s operations are producing negative health effects for Port Alberni residents. Stacey Gaiga, who lives… read more…
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Canada lists nine B.C. species for first time under Species at Risk Act
Canada is listing nine B.C. species under the Species at Risk Act for the first time, ranging from a fly found… read more…