Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Trust –The first projects approved by the trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust have been announced. The projects accelerate new opportunities within the Nova Scotia forestry sector, advance environmental, social, and economic objectives, and support the adoption of new ecological forestry practices. Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) is receiving a…
By Emily Denny ECHOWATCH — In an era of extreme political polarization, opportunities for bipartisan efforts on climate change may seem impossible, but a recent introduction of rare climate legislation, authored by Republican and Democratic senators, could pioneer future agreements. Last Wednesday, U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chairs of the Bipartisan…
PRINCE GEORGE, BC FOREST PRACTICES BOARD – An investigation of a complaint about the management of biodiversity in the Prince George Timber Supply Area (PG TSA) has found that biodiversity, as it relates to old-growth forest, may be at risk in the TSA. While forest licensees are complying with legal requirements for biodiversity protection in…
Montreal – EACOM Timber Corporation has announced that its employees have chosen to donate the money normally spent on a holiday get together to local charities and foodbanks. Each site of operation selected a community organization and a donation equivalent to $20/employee was made for a total of close to $25,000. Ear Falls, ON Red Lake Indian…
Bart Bender, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Interfor is the newly elected Chair of the Board for WoodWorks—Wood Products Council. Bender will serve a two-year term beginning in 2021. WoodWorks welcomes Keith O’Rear, Senior Vice President of Wood Products at Weyerhaeuser to the Board as the company’s new representative. “We are honored to welcome Bart Bender…
This will be our 40th convention and the first to go virtual. Our virtual attendees will be able to conference from home just as so many of us are learning to work and do so many other things from home. It will be fun. Honest. Our hard-pressed planning committee plans to run a program similar to what…
WOOD PELLET ASSOCIATION OF CANADA — Canadian pellets are made entirely from sawmill waste, residuals left over from harvesting or low-quality logs. Canada’s wood pellet sector is committed to sustainable fibre sourcing and supporting responsible forest management. Our sector has a powerful role to play in building a low carbon economy, founded on sustainable forestry…
TORONTO, CNW — Norbord Inc. has announced that in response to increased customer demand the Company intends to restart production at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in Chambord, Quebec in spring 2021. Based on strong North American OSB demand forecasts and indications from customers for the foreseeable future, Norbord anticipates it will be unable to meet demand…
OTTAWA, CNW — The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, launched the Government of Canada’s plan to plant two billion trees over 10 years, with an investment of $3.16 billion. Meeting this commitment will help Canada address climate change by reducing carbon pollution and is a key part of Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. There is no path…
CapRadio, California State University –When ash began landing in Nate Stephenson’s yard 30 miles west of a fire burning in Sequoia National Park this summer, he knew the trees he’s studied for four decades were in trouble. “I started to see some giant sequoia ash falling and that’s when I knew it was going to be…