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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.
Forestry News from Canada and Around the
World
Week of 16 August
Logging
down in Mexican Monarch butterfly reserve
The Associated Press
The
number of Monarch butterflies wintering in western Mexico has plunged despite a
dramatic decline in illegal logging in their mountain ...
Lonesome
logger
Ottawa Citizen
Logging used to be a secure job with a good
income for workers in Eastern Ontario. However, declining demand for Canadian
forest products, especially pulp ...
Two Feathers Forest Products Starts
Site Development
Net Newsledger
Two Feathers Forest Products LP,
one of Canada's leading First Nation-led forestry companies, is ready to
commence site development and ...
Tree
planters from Africa treated 'like prisoners' in B.C.
The Province
The camp was shut down by the Ministry of Forests on July 21 and the
company banned on bidding for forestry contracts for one year. ...
Graham
tries new approach for NB forestry
CBC.ca
The New Brunswick
government is attempting a new approach to boost the beleaguered forestry
industry in the province's northwest. ...
BC
wildfires rage amid heat wave
CBC.ca
Forestry officials in BC are
searching for any new wildfires sparked overnight Sunday as a heat wave
continues to blanket the province. ...
MLAs
talk trees
Houston Today
Spurred by the pine beetle, the BC
government will phase in an intensive silviculture strategy this fall to stave
off future gaps in BC's annual timber ...
Week of 9 August
Time
to reforest B.C.
The Province
We need a massive reforestation
program in BC Turn the dead wood into lumber, pulp and bioenergy like they
...
Missions
don't increase trade, UBC study finds
Vancouver Sun
Two CEOs in the
forestry and manufacturing sectors, however, disagree. Keith Head and John
Ries, both professors at the Sauder School of Business, ...
Domtar Q2 beats
market estimates, shares jump
Reuters
Many forestry firms have
refrained from restarting mills due to the high costs involved in keeping them
operative. Earlier in the year, Domtar had warned of ...
Tembec
says all product groups except newsprint saw improvement in Q2
Montreal
Gazette
Forest products giant Tembec Inc. said Thursday it was profitable
in the second quarter ended June 28 as all product groups except newsprint
showed a big ...
Worst
over for forest firms, but not out of woods yet, says rating agency
Winnipeg Free Press
A bond ratings agency has cast doubt over the
sustainability of the better-than-expected recovery in Canada's forest products
industry. ...
BC steam train transports adventurous visitors back in time
Montreal
Gazette
7, she has spent all of her working life in the logging industry on
Vancouver Island. She was capable of hauling up to 42 rail cars piled high with
logs; ...
Canada's
softwood lumber duty dispute with U.S. laid to rest
Vancouver
Sun
Canada appears to have resolved at least one of its trade disputes over
softwood lumber with the United States. ...
John
E. Irving, Canadian Who Built Empire on Lumber, Dies at 78
New York
Times
John E. Irving, who helped turn his family's lumber business into
Atlantic Canada's largest conglomerate, died Wednesday in St. John
...
West Fraser
Timber swings to profit
Toronto Sun Ltd.,
North America's largest
softwood lumber producer, swung back to profit in the second quarter but warned
of a tougher second half ahead as the US ...
Lumber
Exports to China Looking Good
Opinion250 News
There are positive
signs for the growth of lumber exports to China. Minster of Forests and Range,
Pat Bell, says that as of ...
BC
forestry firms found respite in first half of 2010
Business in
Vancouver
Despite a strong rebound for lumber prices in the first half of
the year, Vancouver's major forestry companies are still facing a tough 2010.
...
Forestry
workers reach agreement on BC coast and Vancouver island
Vancouver Sun
Another agreement between Western Forest Products and the Pulp and Paper
Workers of Canada Union has been ratified, covering close to 30 workers at the
...
Biomass
energy hearings start in NS
New Brunswick Business Journal
A
$200-million energy generation project that could create 150 new forestry jobs
is being considered in Nova Scotia. The province's Utility and Review Board
...
Province
disputes projected forestry-job losses due to beetle
Globe and Mail
Damage wrought by the pine beetle in British Columbia has wiped out massive
patches of trees. Dead Red Pine trees because of the Pine Beetle near Williams
...
North American Forest Industry
Indicators
Commodity
Prices
Northern Bleached Softwood Pulp
Hardwood Pulp Futures
Lumber Futures
source: FutureSource.com
Daily
Stock Quotes and News
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
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).
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: A TALE
OF TWO CEDARS: WESTERN REDCEDAR AND YELLOW-CEDAR
24-28, May 2010
University of Victoria,
Victoria, British Columbia
Symposium Background
This symposium will explore our current knowledge and management
experience with western redcedar and yellow-cedar: two culturally,
commercially, and ecologically important tree species in Alaska, British
Columbia, and the Pacific Northwest.
Symposium Themes
- Cultural use and
traditional knowledge
- Ecology and habitat
preferences
- Physiology and adaptation
to wet soils and stress
- Forest health issues
- Genetics, tree improvement
and regeneration
- Management in pure and
mixed-species stands
- Management strategies in a
changing climate
- Wood properties and markets
Satellite Workshop
Announcement
Breeding and operational deployment of deer
resistant western redcedar
May 29, 2010
Cowichan Lake Research
Station, Mesachie Lake, British Columbia
This workshop will involve
presentations on resistance breeding and deployment research results to date, a
field trip to genetic and deployment installations, and a discussion on how to
develop a cooperative approach to large-scale deployment studies involving
growers, field foresters and researchers. It is anticipated that a cooperative
team will be formed and an initial strategy developed outlining research
priorities, funding opportunities and a timeline for initiation of operational
trials.
For more information, visit:
http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/olympia/silv/CedarSymposium.pdf
ForesterBlog.com
Forestry and Environmental
issues in Canada, the US, and the world brought to you in a forestry blog by a
BC Professional Forester. ForesterBlog.com
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
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.)
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