Stora Enso has launched a new operating model at its logging sites in Finland to improve the vitality and biodiversity of forests: reducing the density of planted spruce trees.
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Canadian Government Funding Helps Ontario Move Closer to Meeting Its Tree Planting Pledge
The joint investment of more than $1.6 million (CAD) will support two projects that will see more than 122,345 trees planted across the Halton, Ontario, region.
Could Building Cities Using More Wood-Based Products Help Prevent Wildfires?
Bloomberg discusses forest health and mass timber in a segment on the global rise of mass timber as a low carbon building material.
Four First Nations of the Nanwakolas Council and Western Forest Products Announce New BC Forestry Agreement
Four First Nations and Western agreed for the Nations to acquire a 34% interest from Western in a newly formed limited partnership for $35.9 million (CAD).
Tłı̨chǫ Government Signs Agreement for Largest Tree Planting Project in the Northwest Territories
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed to launch a three-year agreement to plant one million trees on Tłı̨chǫ land.
Causes and Consequences of Canada’s Record-Breaking Wildfire Season
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has provided an overview of Canada’s unprecedented wildfire season and what it means for the future of the country’s forests.
US Forest Service Celebrates National Forest Products Week
Brian Brashaw, US Forest Service Assistant Director for State, Private & Tribal Forestry and Wood Innovations, remarks on National Forest Products Week.
BC Government Hopes to Expand Value-Added Wood Manufacturing Through Collaboration
BC will host accelerator tables to bring together First nations, value-added manufacturers, and forest licensees to develop joint solutions to sustain, grow, and diversify BC’s value-added sector.
BC Sets New Allowable Annual Cut for the Lillooet Timber Supply Area
The new AAC, which takes effect immediately, is 375,000 cubic meters. This is a 34% reduction from the previous AAC, while still remaining 9% above 2016–21 harvesting levels.
Washington DNR Chief Sees Value of CLT Manufacturing in Reducing Forest Waste
Washington’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Chief Hilary Franz toured Mercer’s mass timber facility in the Spokane Valley, Spokane Public Radio reported.