A survey by the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast shows a large winter storm in Maine on December 18th has caused disruptions and large financial losses, Mainebiz reported.
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BC Provides New Funding to Support First Nations Build Forest Resilience
BC announced two new grants for the First Nations Emergency Services Society (FNESS) to help support emergency management and land stewardship.
Huber Timber Expands Its Timberland Holdings in Maine With Acquisition of Sandy Gray Forest
The Sandy Gray Forest is a 100,013-acre contiguous tract of timberland located in northern Maine and what HT is calling a long-term investment hold.
BC Completes First Land Transfer to Snuneymuxw First Nation
The parties said they had completed the transfer of 212 hectares (524 acres) of land on Te’tuxwtun, known as Mount Benson East.
Prince Edward Island Woodlot Owners Exploring Province’s First Carbon Forestry Project
An alliance of Prince Edwards Island woodlot owners aims to begin the province’s first carbon forestry project this year, Canadian Forest Industries and Caitlin Coombes reported.
New Pilot Project in BC Aims to Rehabilitate Wildfire-Impacted Forests
To help meet the continuing challenges facing BC’s forest industry Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. (CCR) aims to rehabilitate wildfire-affected forests.
Poland Halts Logging in 10 of Its Oldest Forests
Poland has ordered a state-run company that manages more than 7 million hectares of the country’s forests to halt logging in the 10 oldest areas, Reuters reported.
Alberta’s 2024 Wildfire Season Poised to Rival 2023’s Historic Fires, Experts Say
CTV News Edmonton interviewed experts from Environment and Climate Change Canada and Alberta Wildfire regarding the upcoming wildfire season.
Alberta’s Mountain Pine Beetle Population Continues to Steadily Decline
Since reaching its peak in 2019, the mountain pine beetle population in Alberta has declined 98%, according to the provincial government.
Weyerhaeuser Completes Initial Sales of Carbon Credit Offerings
Weyerhaeuser Corporation announced on Wednesday (12-27-23) an agreement for the sale of nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per […]