It is official, as of Monday, July 1st, 2024, Australia’s Victoria’s state-owned government authority – VicForest no longer exists. The […]
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U.S. National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update – as of Monday 1st July 2024
The U.S. National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) provided an update on Monday (7-1-24), reporting that nationwide, there are currently 22 […]
B.C.’s Chief Forester Sets New Allowable Annual Cut Level for North Island Timber Supply Area
British Columbia’s chief forester on Wednesday (6-26-24), announced the setting of the new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the […]
Biden Administration Advances Restrictions on Logging in Old-Growth Forests
The plan would restrict logging within old-growth forests that are increasingly threatened by climate change, with exceptions that include cutting trees to make forests less susceptible to wildfires, AP reported.
BTG Pactual TIG and Microsoft Execute Largest Known Carbon Credit Deal
Under the terms of the agreement, TIG will provide Microsoft with up to 8 million nature-based carbon removal credits through 2043.
US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update for June 24th
There are currently 16 uncontained, large wildfires being fully suppressed and 19 wildfires being managed under strategies other than full suppression.
Canadian Government to Support Ontario’s Forest Restoration and Nursery Sector
The investment is aimed at enhancing forest restoration efforts in Ontario and supporting the tree nursey sector through its 2 Billion Trees program, Canadian Forest Industries reported.
BC Announces New Conservation Area for Vancouver Island in Clayoquot Sound
The BC government, in partnership with the with Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, announced 10 new conservancies on Vancouver Inland in Clayoquot Sound.
US-Based Carbon Sequestration Firm Running Tide to Shutdown Global Operations
US-based carbon sequestration firm Running Tide recently announced it will be shutting down its global operations, Iceland Review reported.
US Logger Survey Identifies Industry’s Headwinds
The July-August issue of Timber Harvesting includes its recent 2024 Logger Survey, which showed that logging contractors across the country are struggling with rising costs and declining demand.