THE GLOBE AND MAIL — In April 2020, a panel appointed by B.C.’s NDP government issued a report aimed at addressing calls for an end to the logging of ancient trees in the province. Entitled A New Future for Old Forests, its first paragraphs explained how this issue had been flagged as a concern by successive…
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An agreement has been reached between timber and environmental groups to overhaul the management of 10 million acres of private forestlands in Oregon. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports the deal, announced Saturday by Gov. Kate Brown’s office, concludes more than a year of negotiations to develop a plan to boost protections for vulnerable fish…
BIV — As protests continue on Vancouver Island over old-growth logging, and a new advisory committee wrangles over the question of just how much old-growth is left and how much should be off-limits to logging, one number persistently pops up: 3%. That’s how many old-growth trees are left in B.C., environmentalists say. That number is…
Progressing with EA registration, reaching out to communities, while protecting its legal rights Today, Northern Pulp Nova Scotia (Northern Pulp) is sharing an update on its commitment to using the best available technology to transform the kraft pulp mill into one of the world’s cleanest, most environmentally-focused mills. An Environmental Assessment (EA) registration document will…
NORTHERN ONTARIO BUSINESS — A town councilor in Fort Frances said the demolition of a biomass boiler at the former Resolute mill shows why more needs to be done To protect government investments in the private sector. According to Douglas Judson, the Town of Fort Frances has issued a demolition permit for the steam-powered 54-megawatt…
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY — Earlier this year, a log truck full of fire-salvaged timber wound its way down the mainline road at our Clackamas, Oregon, tree farm. It was one of about 100 vehicles that carried 215 loads of wood out of Clackamas that day — possibly setting a haul record for the tree farm. In…
NAHB EYE ON HOUSING — Inflation accelerated in September, as prices for food and shelter showed notable gains. Federal Reserve officials described the current inflation run as “transitory”, and attributed recent increases largely to supply-chain constraints and a surge in consumer demand as the economy reopened. And they expected “inflation pressures to ease as the…
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is accepting proposals for conservation grants until Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. SFI Conservation Grants typically range from $25,000-$50,000 USD per project annually, but more extensive projects may be considered based on merit. Projects can be up to three years in duration. Send in your conservation…
September 2021 Accent Labels Inc. Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) Bois Daaquam inc. Bois d’oeuvre Cedrico Inc. Canpak Trade Print and Services Inc. Gervais Forest Products Ltd. Kruger Inc. Paperworks Packaging Group (Paperworks Industries, Inc.) Regal Press Canada Ltd. Willis Supply Corp. Yardistry Limited August 2021 APEX PAPER INTERNATIONAL INC. Boniferro Millworks Inc Dave’s…
PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN — Canfor will be moving forward with an investment to support a biofuel plan in Prince George. Canfor has decided it will support the construction of the first phase of Arbios Biotech’s biomass to low carbon biofuel plant in the northern capital. The plant will use first-of-a-kind technology to convert sawmill residues, primarily bark,…