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Grow the forest sector and inspire youth as a Green Mentor
One third of the forest sector’s workforce is set to retire in the next decade. Mentorship is an important way to inspire and help recruit […]
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Washington state race for lands chief focused on wildfires
By Associated Press EVERETT — Combating wildfires and maintaining forest health has become a key issue in the race for commissioner of public lands in […]
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Election 2020: North Island candidates give their views on supporting forestry
By / Mike Davies, Campbell River Mirror Unsurprisingly, one of the major topics discussed at the Oct. 13 All-Candidates Forum at the Tidemark Theatre was […]
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Catastrophic wildfires throw a harsh light on failure of forest management
By / by Peter Aleshire Fires that have charred 5 million acres on the West Coast and killed at least 27 people have highlighted the […]
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Alberta lauds forestry sector after high demand for wood products
DCN-JOC News Services EDMONTON — Record high wood product demand is helping pave the way for economic recovery, government officials in Alberta stated recently. According […]
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N.S. updates regulations to give forestry companies greater access to financing
By Ellen Cools, CFI The Nova Scotia Timber Loan Board had made some regulatory changes to make it easier for forestry companies to access financing. […]
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World’s largest helitanker now available to fight forest fires
By For Event-News Enterprise It’s the largest and most capable heavy-lift fire helicopter in the world and it is now available to help firefighters get a […]
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Keta Kosman: Lumber prices reach the top, increasing U.S. home price by $40,000
The increase in the lumber price over this year put the value of the U.S. home higher by $40,000, says Keta Kosman, the publisher of […]
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FPAC welcomes ACSFI’s recognition of forestry’s role in post-pandemic recovery
By FPAC Earlier today, the global forestry advisory body to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) released details on how sustainable […]
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Forestry board moves ahead with controversial habitat conservation plan for state forests
The state Board of Forestry on Tuesday directed the Oregon Department of Forestry to finalize a so-called habitat conservation plan for the 730,000 acres of state forests it manages […]