By harvesting trees in patterns that resemble natural disturbances, Canadian forestry companies are hoping to improve sustainable management practices. Continue reading Logging according to nature in Canada’s Boreal Forest
The film covers the events that led up to the infamous destruction of the Golden Spruce, a sacred 300-year-old tree on the island of Haida Gwaii. Continue reading Hadwin’s Judgement: New film about the man who cut down the Golden Spruce
The controversial practice of raw log exports from BC has reached all-time record levels in the last few years. Continue reading Raw log exports skyrocket in British Columbia
Learning how to create more efficient breeding strategies could ensure more durable trees for reforestation projects. Continue reading National Tree Day brings new tree breeding strategies
British Columbians remain opposed to the province moving to area-based tenures (or TFLs) for managing BC forests. Continue reading Majority of public comments reject BC forest privatization scheme
Featuring the Ivey Foundation’s Tim Gray, the Sustainability Network hosts a discussion that explores the negotiation of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, the world’s largest conservation accord. Continue reading Ending the War in the Woods
Merve and Anne Wilkinson, who spent their lives managing forested areas sustainably on Vancouver Island, have both passed away — Merve recently and Anne a few years ago. Continue reading Video retrospective: Merve and Anne Wilkinson – Wildwood Forest
Vancouver – The Wilderness Committee has reacted to news that on April 1 a permit was issued by the BC government to the First Nation owned logging company Iisaak Forest Resources Ltd to build a logging road into a pristine valley in Clayoquot Sound. Continue reading Wilderness Committee decries new logging road permit issued in BC’s Clayoquot Sound
Toronto – Christmas is around the corner and many people are preparing to take part in the cherished family tradition of putting up a tree. As always, we have to ask, “Should we get a real tree this year?” Continue reading Christmas Trees: Real versus Fake?
Image via Wikipedia Strathroy, Ontario – TD Bank Financial Group (TD), in partnership with Tree Canada and the Munsee-Delaware Nation, … Continue reading New carbon forest takes root in Ontario
Victoria – Three Vancouver Island MLA’s submitted over 2500 petitions today calling for the phase out of old-growth logging on … Continue reading British Columbians tell Government: Ancient Forests Forever
Vancouver – Forest industry unions and leading environmental groups have united behind a plan that calls on the BC government … Continue reading Woodworkers protect forests and jobs while fighting climate change
