Innovative bioenergy facility at UBC
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC)Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility is one of six Canadian projects that were picked recently as some of the
The University of British Columbia’s (UBC)Bioenergy Research and Demonstration Facility is one of six Canadian projects that were picked recently as some of the
Work is set to begin on Western Forest Products’ $16-million project to upgrade its Saltair sawmill into largest single-line facility on B.C.’s coast. Spokeswoman Mackenzie
Part of the reason the Special Committee on Timber Supply could not reach a clear or intelligent decision was that the Campbell government had largely
A defoliating forest insect is building “almost in a circle around us,” threatening both logging values and backyard trees, a provincial entomologist based in
The B.C. government is introducing a single cutting permit procedure to make it easier for local governments, First Nations and other non-commercial organizations throughout the
The recently released Mid-Term Timber Supply Action Plan by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) is disappointing at best and sends
Success for Community Forest Agreement Cutting Permit (CP) Streamlining The Deputy Minister has approved the implementation of the “One CP for CFAs” policy. The one CP
The University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry is offering the world’s largest scholarship for forestry research to attract top doctoral students. The Future Forests
by Gordon Hamilton – Rebound in U.S. housing starts a big factor, along with continued business from China. After half a decade of depression, British
Forest certification is becoming an important tool in balancing resource sustainability and economic viability, but there is growing confusion in the marketplace over certification standards
Homebuilders don’t want a lumber agreement between the United States and Canada to become part of negotiations on an Asia-Pacific trade deal. The National Association
Forest Practices board chair Al Gorley issued the following statement today: “This is National Forest Week in Canada. British Columbia has some of the most
It was an optimistic John Allan who met with members of the Prince George media this morning to talk about all things forestry including the
The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of the McBride Community Forest Corporation and the Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd., starting Monday,
The New Democratic Party forests critic Norm Macdonald says he is encouraged by Hampton Affiliates announcement Monday that the company intends to rebuild Babine Forest
In order to make the new Babine Forest Products mill a go, the provincial government had to rework the forest licenses in the region. Jobs,
…According to Cariboo North Independent MLA Bob Simpson, more needs to be done. “These recommendations will not support sustainable change,” he said in a
By Anthony Britneff, Ben Parfitt Since May, when a special committee of the legislature was appointed to address a looming “timber supply” crisis, questions
Article by Vicky Husband The unanimous decision of the special committee on timber sup-ply to support an increase of logging in “marginally economic forests” and
Letter by By Ray Travers, RPF (BCCFA Associate Member) After three months public consultation, the government’s Special Committee on Timber Supply issued its report,