The British Columbia Provincial Government announced plans for policy changes to enable safer, more efficient stewardship of the landscape, including forests.
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Wisconsin Legislature Considers Increasing the Number of “Heavy” Forest Products Truck Routes
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase the weight forest-products trucks can carry on additional routes near the Michigan-Wisconsin border, WPR reported.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for the Week Ending October 27th
As of Friday, October 27th, 11 large wildfires have burned more than 122,231 acres in 7 states. Seven new large new wildfires were reported during the week.
BC Announces $300 Million Conservation Financing Program for Old-Growth Forests
BC is accelerating the protection of its old-growth trees while benefiting communities and wildlife by launching a new $300 million (CAD) Conservation Financing Mechanism.
Stora Enso Launches New Planting Model at Its Logging Sites in Finland
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.
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.