Nova Scotia has announced that private woodlot owners will be receiving additional support to help them recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona and promote the growth of healthy forests.
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BC Timber Company’s Dilemma: Harvest Old-Growth Trees or Pay Fees to Leave Them Standing
Harvest old-growth trees or a pay a fee to leave them standing? This is the dilemma that BC’s Downie Timber Company is currently facing, according to The Canadian Press. Downie is trying to avoid logging a section of at-risk old growth forest identified by the provincial government.
BC Government Extends Old-Growth Logging Deferrals in Endangered Spotted Owl Habitat
The British Columbia provincial government announced Friday that it is taking another important step to support the recovery of endangered spotted owls while promoting biodiversity and accelerating the protection of old-growth forests.
New Brunswick First Nations Sign Agreement with One Forestry Company Named in Land Title Claim
On Tuesday, CTV News reported that six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick, Canada, signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the companies named in a major lawsuit filed by the First Nations in 2020 (updated in November of 2021) seeking to reclaim title over large swaths of the province.
Domtar Announces Agreement to Sell Its Dryden Pulp Mill to Quality First
Domtar Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Paper Excellence Group, and First Quality Enterprises, Inc. announced today that they have entered into an agreement to sell Domtar’s Dryden pulp mill to First Quality.
USDA Announces an Additional $10 Million Investment in Forest Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships
The US Department of Agriculture on Friday announced that nearly $10 million is being invested in forest nursery and native seed partnerships, with funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Of the total funding, $4.5 million is being invested in 29 facilities to modernize forest nurseries.
Ontario Provincial Government Announces $2.1 Million Investment in Tree Planting Through Forests Ontario
Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry for Ontario, announced at Forests Ontario’s annual conference that the provincial government is investing $2.1 million (CAD) in tree planting through Forests Ontario. Forest Ontario has planted more than 41 million trees to date.
Canada Fails to Respond to Japan’s Request That It Rejoin the International Tropical Timber Organization
According to reporting by The Canadian Press, an access-to-information request shows that in July 2022, Japan asked the Canadian federal government to rejoin the International Tropical Timber Organization. To date, the current government has failed to respond to the months-old invitation from Japan.
BC Announces New Measures to Protect Old-Growth, Increase Innovation and Forest Stewardship
The BC government announced that it is taking new measures to protect more old growth by fast-tracking innovation and co-developing new local plans with First Nations to better care for the province’s forests. The focal point of the plan is $25 million for new Forest Landscape Planning tables.
Nova Scotia and Port Hawkesbury Paper Renew and Extend Agreements
Nova Scotia announced on Wednesday that the province has updated its agreements with Port Hawkesbury Paper, which will support sustainable ecological forestry practices and management of public lands. Originally signed in 2012, the province has two separate agreements with the company.