An invasive insect, that targets and kills trees, has been spotted in Maine for the first time. The forest service says they’ve found the emerald ash borer in Madawaska. It’s killed hundreds of millions of trees across the country. read more >>
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No Timber Shortage Here
A lack of timber will likely close more mills in B.C. in the coming years, thanks to a dwindling annual allowable cut. […]
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Environmentalists, Forestry Industry Agree Biodiversity Bill Needs Changes
Environmentalists, woodlot owners and forestry company representatives were united in calling for changes to the measures being proposed by the McNeil government to protect Nova Scotia’s biodiversity, but Bill 116 is headed back to the floor of the legislature without amendment. […]
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New Law Means Expanded Use of Prescribed Burns
The state can now use prescribed burns to create needed habitat for stressed species, and can expand the use of controlled fires to rid forests […]