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Legislative and regulatory changes that support a more competitive forest sector are now in effect. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Changes made to the outdated five-decade-old Forests Act will bolster Alberta’s competitive forest sector by supporting reliable and consistent access to trees. These changes come at a time when North America is experiencing record demand for wood products. “As the third largest resource sector in Alberta, forestry is playing a critical role in our economic recovery. At a time when m...

  Jammu: The Forest Department today hosted the entry level training for Foresters (22ndbatch) and Forest Guards (56th, 67thand 68th batches) on virtual mode. In all 25 newly appointed Foresters joined online training in Soil Conservation Training School, Miran Sahib, while 31 Forest Guards are being trained by Training School, Doomi, Akhnoor and 50 Forest Guards have joined Kashmir Forest Training School, Chitternar, Bandipora for entry level training. Due to COVID-19, the training has begun in virtual mode and shall be resumed in-person as and when the situation improves. Pr. Chief Conserv...

iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Apr 12, 2021 12:02pm The Iranian flag (Wikimedia Commons) The Lead Iran’s Natanz uranium-enrichment site was hit by an explosion that caused a power failure on Sunday, the New York Times reports. Iranian officials have pointed fingers at Israel, calling the attack an “act of sabotage.” The explosion follows the renewal last week of diplomatic talks about the 2015 nuclear deal, and the unveiling on Saturday by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani of new centrifuges at the Natanz site. Centrifuges are used to produce enriched uranium, which is ...

Ontario Protecting Forest Health and Forest Sector Sustainability Province Introducing New Pest Management Plan for Northern Ontario TORONTO — Ontario is investing more than $40 million in a multi-year pest management program to protect the province's Crown forests from damage caused by the jack pine and spruce budworm. Funding for the program will be provided in part through Ontario's Forestry Futures Trust. "Ontario is a world leader in sustainable forest management, and our forest sector is a major source of revenue and jobs in this province, so it is critical we ensure that our forests ...

Opinion: Canadian forest industry filled a critical role during the pandemic year COVID-19, softwood lumber duties, low carbon economy provide ample fodder for Forest Products Association of Canada president to take his final cut on 2020 Dec 29, 2020 3:00 PM By: Derek Nighbor To say that COVID-19 has defined much of what we experienced in 2020 would be the understatement of the century. As we look forward to putting 2020 in the rear-view mirror, I would be remiss in doing my annual ‘look back’ if I did not share our deep appreciation for the incredible effor...