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.


Forestry News from Canada and Around the World

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.

Week of January 27, 2012

The Young Forester Award 2012. The Commonwealth Forestry Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Young Forester Award 2012. Applications for the Young Forester Award are invited from students and young professionals below the age of 35 years on 30 June 2012 who are nationals of Commonwealth countries. For more information

Fleming College has launched a new Urban Forestry Tecchnician program that will lead students to a career in the emerging field of conserving and sustaining urban forests and green spaces. Upon completion of the program, graduates will be recognized with a Fleming College diploma in Urban Forestry and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree from the University of New Brunswick. The program starts in September 2012 and takes 4 years to complete.

Climate change drying out forests in western Canada
CTV.ca
Research shows northern forests in the three prairie provinces are drying up and shrinking from drought caused by climate change, while the eastern boreal forest is holding its own. A paper published Monday suggests the forests of Alberta, ...

Forestry veteran to aid in Burns Lake recovery
CKNW News Talk 980
The provincial government has hired a forest industry veteran to help the community of Burns Lake bounce back from the fire that destroyed the Babine Forest Products mill and killed two people last week. Jobs and Tourism Minister Pat Bell says Bob ...

Manitoba biomass program now offers cash incentives
Biomass Power and Thermal
By Luke Geiver | January 18, 2012 The Manitoba Biomass Energy Support Program (MBESP) ... compacted biomass and pellets, forestry residue such as hog fuel, ...

Forest companies want assessment of power lines
Edmonton Journal
Darwin Gillies, speaking for forestry companies, said north-south transmission is not urgently needed with the new gas-fired Sheppard plant opening in southern Alberta. There are also serious questions about the accuracy of an AESO load forecast that ...

Devastated families come together
Burns Lake District News
I have been working with Babine Forest Products in the past to ensure the mill is prosperous and I assure you that I will continue to work with the province and the mill so that we continue to have forestry as a strong backbone in the North.

Ministers defend Castle logging, electrical deregulation
Lethbridge Herald
"There are different kinds of 'special places' in Alberta," and different sets of rules. The forestry industry is one of the province's economic drivers, Weadick added. While recreation and tourism are also important, he said he hasn't heard from any ...

BC begins review of controversial raw log exports
Globe and Mail
“We've not called for a ban on raw log exports,” NDP forestry critic Bill Routley told reporters. “This premier continues the decade of deceit. Our leader has never talked about an outright ban, he's talked about actions to ensure that BC logs create ...

Saskatchewan extends survey for pine beetle as destructive bug moves in
Winnipeg Free Press
A similar survey in the boreal forest in northwestern Saskatchewan last fall did not find any pine beetles. There are indications that the pest, which has destroyed large swaths of forest in British Columbia and areas of Alberta, is heading east.

Canada, US Sign New Lumber Agreement
Tax-news.com
by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington The Canadian government has signed a new ... protects the ability of provinces to manage their forest resources, ...

Future for Forestry Looking Bright
Opinion250 News
... BC Business Council chief Policy Officer Jock Finlayson, ... and will have to turn to Canada for lumber as it moves to meet the demand for housing, ...

Conservation successes outweighed gloom in 2011
Slave River Journal
Proclaimed the "International Year of the Forest" by the United Nations, 2011 saw important work by government, First Nations and industry across the country that could provide solutions for protecting Canada's boreal forest, the largest intact forest ...

Quebec supports White Birch mill workers but won't take all the financial risks
CanadianBusiness.com
Also at the news conference, Gignac said he's hopeful that an agreement can be reached with Resolute Forest Products (TSX:ABH), to reopen two idled mills in the province, one in Gatineau and the other in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region.

B.C. island mill owner makes the case for “ecosystem-based” forestry
The Vancouver Observer (blog)
If there's anyone on Cortes Island who understands the essential and enduring relationship between the small coastal community and its ancient forests, it's Bruce Ellingsen. As a descendant of one of the island's first non-Aboriginal settler families, ...

21st century value-added forestry
Williams Lake Tribune
It was made clear to the committee that a collaborative approach will be needed to ensure BC's forest fiber is made available to new entrants without negatively impacting the existing industry. I'm hopeful the government will act quickly on the ...

Mountain pine beetle infestation worse in Cypress Hills
CBC.ca
Great Western Forestry Ltd., the company that had the survey contract, will have its contract extended to verify all infested trees and to mark them for removal. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park straddles the Alberta-Saskatchewan border, ...

Sustainability 101 course offered for first time at UBC
Ubyssey Online
Sustainability 101 is offered by the Faculty of Arts, Applied Science, Forestry, Land and Food Systems and Science. Kurt Grimm is an associate professor in the earth and ocean sciences department and one of seven UBC Sustainability Teaching & Learning ...

Weyerhaeuser sells Miramichi mill
CBC.ca
Wayne Roznowsky, speaking for Weyerhaeuser, said the company has sold it to Quebec's Arbec Forest Products. Roznowsky says Arbec plans to re-open the mill later this year. Arbec was the first company to go public with its intent to buy the mill four ...

Clark pledge sparks debate on raw logs
Canada.com
Clark told the BC Truck Loggers Association that raw log exports represent a pillar in her jobs strategy and she has no plans to change that as she rolls out her government's new forest policy in coming months. To be exported logs must originate on ...

Canadian WoodWORKS programme expands to Atlantic coast
Timber Trades Journal
“With this investment, we are helping the forestry industry in Atlantic Canada to meet its market challenges and pursue strategic opportunities for growth through training, education and innovation.” “This joint initiative is a wonderful opportunity to ...

Collaboration with Aboriginal peoples can build a stronger forest products sector
Clearwater Times
By Contributed - Clearwater Times OTTAWA/CNW/ - Developing effective, local partnerships with Aboriginal peoples will be a critical factor in helping the Canadian forest products sector address future labor force requirements, according to a new report ...

Scientists call for protection of Clayoquot Sound forests
Victoria Times Colonist
The company is a First Nations-led concern that espouses forestry practised in concert with ecological and cultural values. According to Sierra Club BC, only 21 of 282 rainforest watersheds on Vancouver Island remain unlogged.









North American Forest Industry

Commodity

Northern Bleached Softwood Pulp
Hardwood Pulp Futures
Lumber Futures

source: FutureSource.com

Daily Stock Quotes and News

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. TSE:ANS
Boise Inc. NYSE:BZ
Canfor Corporation TSE:CFP
Cascades, Inc. TSE:CAS
Catalyst Paper Corp. TSE:CTL
Deltic Timber Corporation NYSE:DEL
Domtar Corp. TSE:UFS
P.H. Glatfelter Company NYSE:GLT
International Forest Products Limited TSE:IFP.A
International Paper Company NYSE:IP
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. NASDAQ:KPPC
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation NYSE:LPX		 Potlatch Corporation NYSE:PCH
Rayonier Inc. NYSE:RYN
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation OTC:SSCCQ
Stella-Jones Inc. TSE:SJ
Tembec, Inc. TSE:TMB
Temple-Inland, Inc. NYSE:TIN
TimberWest Forest Corp. TSE:TWF.UN
Wausau Paper Corp. NYSE:WPP
Western Forest Products, Inc. TSE:WEF
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. TSE:WFT
Weyerhaeuser Company NYSE:WY

source: Google Finance

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

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International Forestry

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).

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

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.