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Welcome to the Forestry News Page. This page is intended to
be a forestry bulletin board on the Internet. The type of news that appears
here includes national or provincial forestry news, dates of conferences and
workshops, news about people in forestry, new publications, new government
policies or legislation, and so on. If you have something you want to tell the
world, post it here! If your
organization has an event, a workshop, a conference, a trade show or any other
forestry-related event that you would like to publicize on the Internet; send
the details and we'll put it up for you.
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 Foothills Researh Institute's
Natural Disturbance Approaches to Land Management
Planning
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Interest in using natural
disturbance patterns to help guide forest and land management decision-making
is growing rapidly. Towards this need, the Natural Disturbance Program at the
Foothills Research Institute has developed a 3-day course that will provide a
common foundation for understanding the conceptual underpinnings of a natural
disturbance (ND) approach. This course has been successfully delivered 5 times
in the last two years.
When: March 31st - April 2nd,
2009
Where: Univiersity of Calgary's Biogeoscience Institute in Kananaskis
Country (Barrier Lake Field Station)
Tuition: $1100 + GST
Accomodation
& Meals: $142.25 + GST/day
For course and registration
information go to our website:
http://foothillsresearchinstitute.ca/pages/Training_Workshops/default.aspx
The registration
deadline has been extended to Wednesday March 4th,
2009.
Forest Sector Commodity
Prices
Up-to-date forest product
commodity prices on the Internet.
Canadian Forests Quick
Facts
Our website has a new page,
Canadian Forests Quick Facts,
that provides essential statistics on Canada's forest resources and our
forest-based economy. You can find the following information summarized for
each province / territory and for the country as a whole.
- Area of Forests and
Woodlands
- Area Planted and
Seeded
- Area of Forest
Fires
- Forest Area
Certified
- Harvest Area
- Industrial Roundwood
Harvest
- Revenue from Goods
Manufactured
- Value of
Exports
- Number of Direct
Jobs
- Salaries and Wages
International Forestry
Issues Papers
Until recently, the CIDA
Forestry Advisers Network (CFAN) maintained a website that featured the
description of CIDA-supported forestry projects in developing countries and a
series of papers on international forestry issues. Some of the more popular
issues papers are reproduced below. Note to reader: To view these documents,
you will need Adobe Acrobat
Reader.
Deforestation - Tropical
Forests in Decline - examines the extent of tropical deforestation in
developing countries, its causes and consequences, and the prospects for more
sustainable land use alternatives. The paper has been prepared as a
contribution to the general public's better understanding of the complex
social, economic, and environmental issues that surround tropical
deforestation.
Forests, Trees,
and the Millennium Development Goals - In September 2000 in New York, the
Millennium Summit was held, bringing together at the UN General Assembly over
150 world leaders to reconfirm their commitment to sustainable development. At
that time, the UN member states unanimously adopted the Millennium Declaration
for achieving human development.
Tropical Forestry and the
Environment - examines the major environmental problems facing tropical
forests and looks at practical approaches to address them.
Tropical Forests and
Climate Change - examines global climate change and its causes, describes
climate change’s impact on forests, summarizes the Kyoto Protocol as it
relates to forests, summarizes forests’ role in mitigating climate change,
and provides recommendations for international cooperation in the forest
sector.
These papers were prepared by
John Roper while under contract with the Policy Branch of the Canadian
International Development Agency (CIDA).
From October 18 to 25,
2009, the international forestry community will meet in the city of Buenos
Aires, Argentina, for the XIIIth World Forestry Congress. For more
information:
http://www.wfc2009.org |
World Forestry
Congress 2009 - Argentina
First Call for
Voluntary Papers and Posters
From October 18 to 25,
2009, the international forestry community will meet in the city of Buenos
Aires, Argentina, for the XIIIth World Forestry Congress. During a week,
representatives of the public and private sectors, the scientific community,
foresters, industrialists, professionals and other interested parties will have
the chance to analyze, discuss and participate in the most important forestry
meeting worldwide. Under the theme “Forests in development – a
vital balance”, the Congress will address the sustainable development
of forests from a global and integral perspective.
We invite every
interested person to submit voluntary papers and posters expressing new ideas
and providing information on experiences, theoretical models and interesting
initiatives. Papers will be published in the Congress Proceedings and posted on
the Congress’s official website. On behalf of the XIIIth World Forestry
Congress we launch the First Call for Voluntary Papers and Posters which can be
submitted to the Forestry Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization
before June 30, 2008.
The information or
guidelines for presentations can be downloaded from our webpage
www.wfc2009.org or be requested by e-mail
to info@wfc2009.org, mail or fax.
Abstracts must not exceed 250 words and the complete paper must not surpass
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Himalayan Field Study Program 2008
For more
information:
http://www.himalayanfieldstudy.com/
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The International
Institute of Field Studies (IIFS), in collaboration with the International
Center for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), is offering an
environmental field study program in Nepal. The program is coordinated by Dr.
Sharad C. Karmacharya, who successfully organized a similar field study program
for students from various universities (Ottawa, Carleton, Simon Fraser,
Alberta, McGill Grant MacEwan and Saskatchewan) and professionals since 2001.
The main focus of the
program is the study and experience of environmental, developmental, ecological
and cultural issues of the Himalayan region of Nepal. The academic component of
the program is conducted through a series of seminars, workshops and
discussions with international experts and assistance from local experts.
Activities include visits to the Institute of Forestry, and other governmental
and NGO field activities such as a biogas project, community forestry,
watershed management and environmental management. Other activities include
trekking in the Annapurna region, rafting on the Trisuli river, an elephant
ride to watch wildlife (rhino, tiger, deer) in Chitwan National Park, trip to
view Mt. Everest, and visits to temples, monasteries, palaces and other
historical international heritage sites. |
CIF Newsletter
The Canadian Institute of
Forestry has been the national voice of forest practitioners since 1908.
Our mission is to advance the stewardship of Canada's forest resources, provide
national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry
professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international
forestry issues. Our membership includes foresters, forest technicians and
technologists, educators, scientists and others with a professional interest in
forestry. We work in government, industry, research, education and consulting
and represent one of the largest professional voices for forestry in
Canada.
http://www.cif-ifc.org
Bulletin électronique de
l’IFC
L’Institut forestier
du Canada est le porte-parole national des professionnels de la foresterie
depuis 1908. Notre mission consiste à faire progresser l’intendance
des ressources forestières du Canada, à assumer un leadership
national en foresterie, à promouvoir la compétence parmi les
professionnels de la foresterie et à accroître la sensibilisation
du public relativement aux enjeux forestiers nationaux et internationaux. Nos
membres regroupent des forestiers, des techniciens et des technologistes
forestiers, des enseignants, des chercheurs et d’autres personnes qui ont
un intérêt professionnel pour la foresterie. Nous sommes à
l’œuvre au sein des gouvernements, de l’industrie, en recherche,
en éducation et en consultation et nous sommes l’un des plus
importants porte-parole en matière de foresterie au Canada.
http://www.cif-ifc.org
Join the
CIF!
As of Feb. 26, 2007 our
membership has fallen to approximately 1,700 individuals - down by about 850
(600 less in Alberta alone). We need to work quickly to keep the Institute
sustainable. Our ThinkChange Sessions have recently emphasized the importance
of a strong, healthy and engaged membership, and the need to actively maintain
and build ourselves at the grassroots level.
Our goal by AGM/Conference
2007 this August is to have at least 3,000 members. We can achieve this if we
continue to be active at all levels - building immediate and direct value for
our members, continuing to strive for positive change and rejuvenation,
cultivating partnerships, and most importantly - by using the personal and
direct approach in signing and recruiting new members. Through our Sections, we
have initiated this same approach in an effort to re-sign members who have not
renewed to date.
We ask that you please take
some time to personally contact potential members - individuals who you think
will become enthusiastic and engaged in the Institute, and sign them up
(membership form attached). If every existing member is successful at
convincing at least one new person of the value in joining, we will easily
over-achieve on our 3,000 target by this August. We all must work together to
rejuvenate and re-build the Institute in every respect, despite our often far
too busy schedules.
Finally, the Institute will
recognize and show appreciation to our Champions; while not an incentive
program per se, we hope that everyone who works to find new members truly
believes in what we do and what we stand for as a national voice and advocate
for sound forest stewardship.
Sign up one member - You will
receive a certificate of appreciation during a special "Champions" Reception
hosted by the National Executive and Board of Directors at AGM Conference 2007
in Toronto this August
Sign up five members - You
will have a choice of one special gift item from the new CIF/IFC Store
Sign up 10 or more members -
You will be invited to a special Scotch Tasting with the National Executive
during AGM Conference 2007 in Toronto this August
Thank you for your dedication
to the Institute
Forest
NewsWatch
Forest NewsWatch is a specialized
independent media service delivering critical information to decision-makers in
the field of forest and paper sustainability. The Weekly Report is delivered to
our subscribers every Friday via e-mail. This printer-friendly electronic
bulletin provides you with executive summaries of the week’s key
developments and top forest sector stories, with emphasis on those related to
sustainability.
Current
Results
Current Results is British
Columbia’s natural resources research digest. This online newsletter
brings you convenient summaries of newly-published research findings. It covers
all aspects of BC’s natural environment and forestry including ecology,
wildlife, silviculture, tree functioning, economics, hydrology, fisheries and
much more. Hundreds of science summaries are also available in a searchable
archive.
http://www.currentresults.com/
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Mountain Pine
Beetle |
The following websites provide
information on the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic effecting British Columbia and
Alberta.
Mountain Pine Beetles in
British Columbia - Ministry of Forests and Range, British Columbia:
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/mountain_pine_beetle/
Dendroctonus ponderosae
(Scolytidae) - mountain pine beetle - Faculty of Forestry, University of
British Columbia:
http://www.forestry.ubc.ca/fetch21/FRST308/lab6/dendroctonus_ponderosae/pine.html
Forest Health, Insects,
Mountain Pine Beetle - Ministry of Sustainable Resource Development, Alberta:
http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/forests/health/i_mpinebeetle.html
Mountain Pine Beetle - Pacific
Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Services:
http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/entomology/mpb/index_e.html
Mountain Pine Beetle -
eNorthern BC: http://www.enorthernbc.com/Mountain-Pine-Beetle.asp
Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak
- David Suzuki Foundation:
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/Forests/Canada/BC/Beetle/
Canadian Trees – The
First National Magazine about Canadian Trees and Forests
The Tree Canada Foundation and
Pegasus Publications are proud to announce the arrival of Canadian Trees
magazine, a vital and truly one-of-a-kind publication. This beautifully
designed, full-colour magazine is the first and only national publication
wholly dedicated to celebrating an integral part of Canada’s prosperity
and heritage - our trees and forests.
Canada is blessed with 10% of
the world’s forests, 180 distinct tree species and over $43 billion
generated from forest-related eco-tourism and wood products. But with 80% of
Canadians living in cities and towns, the remarkable health and financial
benefits of such an abundance of trees are not fully appreciated. Canadian
Trees provides informative, engaging content that reminds citizens of our
status as a leading "forest nation" by highlighting the places, people and
issues that affect our greatest natural asset.
Launched in October of 2004,
the inaugural issue generated immediate interest amongst industry professionals
and everyday tree-lovers alike. From useful growing tips to articles on urban
beautification, forest fires and profiles of industry leaders, it is the
definitive magazine for people who are passionate about trees. "A symbiotic,
passionate relationship exists between people and trees," says Dorothy Dobbie,
President of Pegasus Publications Inc. and President of the advocacy group the
Coalition to save the Elms. "This magazine gives expression to our fascination
with trees, a topic whose time has come".
As the Editorial Advisor to
the magazine, Canadian Trees directly compliments the Tree Canada Foundation's
public awareness and educational goals. "Forests provide millions of dollars
worth of environmental services", says Jeff Monty, President of the Tree Canada
Foundation. "They are the ultimate clean air factory, performing the combined
functions of air filter, sponge, humidifier, heat shield, wind block and carbon
sink. We are proud to partner with Pegasus Publications and bring these amazing
stories to Canadians everywhere".
The Tree Canada Foundation is
a charitable organization that partners with local volunteers in communities
across the country to improve quality of life by planting and caring for trees.
Planting over 75 million trees in Canadian neighbourhoods, schoolyards, parks
and countryside, the Foundation leaves a living, breathing legacy for
generations to come.
Pegasus Publications is the
Winnipeg-based publisher of a number of high quality magazines and periodicals.
Their very popular regional publications Ontario Gardener, Manitoba Gardener
and Alberta Gardener are loyally read by hundreds of thousands of gardening
enthusiasts.
Canadian Trees is available at
select newsstands across Canada or by subscription. To subscribe, call
1-888-680-2008 or email to
subscribe@localgardener.net
American Handbook Helps
At-Risk Communities Better Prepare for Wildfires
A coalition of organizations
concerned about protecting communities from catastrophic wildfires has released
a step-by-step handbook that guides local communities in wildfire prone areas
to better prepare and reduce the future risks of catastrophic wildfires. The
handbook, developed jointly by the Society of American Foresters, the National
Association of State Foresters (NASF), the National Association of Counties
(NACo), the Western Governors' Association (WGA), and the Communities Committee
of the Seventh American Forest Congress, and endorsed by the Southern Governors
Association, offers a detailed description of how to create a community
wildfire protection plan as allowed by the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
2003 (HFRA).
"During the last several fire
seasons, wildfires, particularly in the West, have burned more and more acreage
on average and devastated the lives of thousands of people," says Idaho
Governor Dirk Kempthorne, WGA's co-lead governor for forest health. "When fires
burn near homes, they often result in unacceptable risk to the lives of
residents and firefighters. This risk won't be diminishing any time in the near
future as the growing conflict in the wildland and urban interface continues.
We need to give those people the help they need to protect their lives and
their property."
The handbook, titled Preparing
a Community Wildfire Protection Plan: A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface
Communities, explains who should be involved in developing a plan, how to
convene interested parties, what elements to consider in assessing community
risks and priorities, and how to develop a mitigation or protection plan to
address those risks.
For a copy of the handbook and
other resources for developing community wildfire protection plans, visit the
SAF website http://www.safnet.org/policyandpress/cwpp.cfm.
United Nations Forum on
Forests
In October 2000, the Economic
and Social Committee of the United Nations (ECOSOC), in its Resolution 2000/35,
established the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF), a subsidiary body with
the main objective to promote “… the management, conservation and
sustainable development of all types of forests and to strengthen long-term
political commitment to this end…”based on the Rio Declaration, the
Forest Principles, Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 and the outcome of the IPF/IFF
Processes and other key milestones of international forest policy.
The UNFF succeeded a five-year
period (1995-2000) of forest policy dialogue facilitated by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Forests (IPF) and the Intergovernmental Forum on
Forests (IFF), or the IPF and IFF processes. As an intergovernmental policy
forum, the UNFF is composed of all States Members of the United Nations and
specialized agencies and meets in annual sessions.
For the latest information, go
to: http://www.un.org/esa/forests/index.html
Conferences, Seminars and
Meetings - the following websites maintain up-to-date listings of forestry
events. If you know of any websites that should be listed here, please let us
know and we will try to include them.
CFPC launches Certification
Resource Center
The Certified Forest Products
Council (CFPC) is proud to announce the launch of its Certification Resource
Center at www.certifiedwood.org. With its multiple search engines and
educational tools, the CRC is the definitive on-line resource for sourcing
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forest products, learning about
forest certification, comparing certification systems, and much, much
more.
One particularly powerful part
of the Center is the 'FSC-Certified Products' finder that enables Internet
users to search for any type of forest product in the FSC market by species,
location and vendor. Other sections of the Center compare forest certification
systems, present specific information about FSC certification, and offer guides
for construction specification and procurement policies.
The Certification Resource
Center is an unprecedented tool for architects and designers, buyers in
government and industry, consumers, and others on the lookout for
environmentally responsible wood products. We hope that you find the
Certification Resource Center a valuable tool in your work and welcome your
feedback about the site.
Yours sincerely,
Sue Hulme
Sue Hulme
Certification
Database Project Manager
Certified Forest Products Council
14780 SW
Osprey Drive, Suite 285
Beaverton, OR
97007-8424
Tel: 1-503-590-6600
Fax: 1-503-590-6655
Email: sue@certifiedwood.org
Website:
www.certifiedwood.org
Forestry
Newsletters
If your organization has a
newsletter on forests and/or forestry, send us a brief description of the
topics covered and include your URL or the instructions/email address to
request a subscription. Please, no commerical advertising or
spamming.
Career Opportunities in
Forestry Newsletter - a weekly bulletin announcing the active employment
opportunties posted on Canadian Forests
website, send email
message to subscribe
Canadian Model Forest
Network Newletter - subscribe to the newsletter of the Model Forest network
by sending an email to: newsletter@modelforest.net
International Institute for
Sustainable Development - a resource for information on this on
international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change,
measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development
sustainable. By using Internet communications, we cover and report on
international negotiations and broker knowledge gained through collaborative
projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity
building in developing countries and a better dialogue between North and South.
website
IISD mailing lists
POLEX - a newsletter on
global forest policy issues sponsored by the Centre for International Forest
Research (CIFOR) in Indonesia, to subscribe contact David Kaimowitz by
email
Solutions - the
newsletter of the Canadian Forest Service,
http://canadaforests.nrcan.gc.ca/subscription
Forestry
Newsletter of Miningco.com - Stay in touch with news and views from
Forestry by subscribing to our free newsletter.
Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) newletter - application form to receive their
newsletter
Forest Information
Update - an excellent weekly digest of forestry news compiled by H. Gyde
Lund
Courses
On-Line Forest Entomology
Course
On-Line Forest Entomology course, complete with illustrated
lecture notes and interactive assignments. Visitors can audit it for free,
simply by clicking to,
http://gaia.flemingc.on.ca/~pbell/bugnet.htm. Paul D. Bell, Ph.D.
(Professor of Entomology) pbell@flemingc.on.ca (1-800-319-9969).
On-line
Magazines
Value-Created Review
The latest issue of Value-Created Review appears on-line at:
http://www.valuecreatedreview.com/
Furniture Link Canada - a
searchable directory of over 385 Canadian manufacturers of home, office, patio,
hospitality and institutional furniture.
Cooperative
Forestry Network
For lists of
International Forestry Events (seminars etc.)
http://www.foresters.org/calendars/globalcal.htm |
