The launch of the Forest Communities Program (FCP) in 2008 marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Model Forest of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Under the FCP, the MFNL has begun work with rural communities to implement sustainable forest management initiatives. Residents in these communities have direct interactions with the forest and its resources, and the focus of the FCP is to support SFM initiatives in these areas. (more…)
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The Canadian Model Forest Network is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the annual J. Michael Waldram Memorial Model Forest Fellowship. The Fellowship, valued at up to $1,000, is open to Canadian Aboriginal youth enrolled in either a degree or diploma program in natural resource management at an accredited Canadian university or college. The Fellowship is jointly administered by the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) and the Canadian Model Forest Network (CMFN) and is awarded annually. We would be pleased if educators were interested in nominating a student for consideration for this Fellowship. The nomination instructions and background are posted here. (more…)
It is with great pleasure the Board of Directors of the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF) announces the hiring of Mark Richardson, R.P.F. to the position of General Manager. Thirty candidates applied for the position from across Canada and six were interviewed. Mark is no stranger to the Eastern Ontario Model Forest or the Canadian Model Forest Network. He comes with a wealth of experience in the model forest program being EOMF’s Project Forester for eight years from 1999 to 2007. From 2007 to present he has worked with Environment Canada as an Invasive Alien Species Policy Advisor. Mark has always shown commitment to the Model Forest program and continues to do so as he takes on the role as our General Manager. I ask our partners to work closely with Mark as we move forward on our various strategic initiatives.
Jim McCready R.P.F.
President
Eastern Ontario Model Forest
The potential of forest biomass as a source of renewable energy has resulted in increased demand for this material and Fundy Model Forest hosted a workshop to examine issues related to the sustainable supply of biomass from New Brunswick forests. The workshop provided information, described tools to predict the availability of sustainable supplies of biomass feedstock and identified gaps in knowledge that need to be investigated.
The six presentations are available as videos on the Fundy Model Forest website at
Le potentiel de la biomasse forestière comme source d’énergie renouvelable a eu comme résultat d’accroître la demande de ce matériel et la Forêt modèle de Fundy a organisé un atelier afin d’examiner les enjeux reliés à l’approvisionnement durable de la biomasse forestière au Nouveau-Brunswick. Cet atelier a fourni de l’information, a décrit les outils pour la prévision de récolte durable de biomasse d’origine forestière et a déterminé les lacunes dans les connaissances qui doivent être examinées.
Les présentations données par les six conférenciers sont disponibles en format vidéo en anglais ici:
Fundy Model Forest hosted a workshop Tough times, New Ideas, in Feruary that brought together representatives from all links of the supply chain in the private woodlot sector to identify issues and brainstorm solutions to some of the challenges facing that sector. This day-long event drew 41 participants and was jointly hosted by the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners, the Canadian Institute of Forest Policy and Communications and Fundy Model Forest. It is hoped that efforts will evolve in the coming months to address some of the issues raised. A summary of the discussions is available on the Fundy Model Forest website. Comments can be forwarded to FMF General Manager Nairn Hay (nairn@fundymodelforest.net)
Durant une période de trois ans, le Dr David MacLean, président du Réseau canadien de forêts modèles et la Forêt modèle de Fundy, a dirigé l’un des plus vastes projets de recherche forestière au Nouveau-Brunswick. Le projet « Incidences de l’aménagement sur la dynamique des forêts, la succession, et les relations avec l’habitat en vertu de différents niveaux de sylviculture dans les forêts mixtes du Nouveau-Brunswick » a impliqué 11 étudiants de trois universités du Nouveau-Brunswick. (more…)
For three years, Dr. David MacLean, president of the Canadian Model Forest Network and Fundy Model Forest, headed up one of the most extensive forestry research projects conducted in New Brunswick. The project, “Management implications of forest dynamics, succession, and habitat relationships under differing levels of silviculture in New Brunswick mixedwood forests” involved 11 graduate students from three New Brunswick universities. (more…)
By Sue Parton
Although this meeting in Finland was smaller than originally anticipated*, the smaller size resulted in good, open discussion and decisions being made quickly. It was also acknowledged that although we are a small group, we represent a large group of partners. As an important first step in creating a science/policy interface – it was also recognized that this Circumboreal initiative should/will link science globally as well as link policy globally. I believe all countries that did not attend confirmed their interest in the Circumboreal Initiative and that they did want to participate. The workplan resulting from our meeting will be forwarded to them for input, and possibly a conference call set up to incorporate their input. (more…)
Alberta Foothills Disturbance Ecology Demonstration Series Report No. 2.
This research report is the second in a series published by the Foothills Research Institute on the management application of natural disturbance research on foothills and mountain landscapes in Alberta….
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http://foothillsresearchinstitute.ca/pages/Publications/default.aspx
We propose a Healthy Landscape Approach as an alternative land management model that focuses on ecosystem health as a primary and common management objective, not unlike Aldo Leopold’s land ethic concept (Leopold01949). …Click here to read or to download http://foothillsresearchinstitute.ca/pages/Publications/default.aspx
By Jack Glen Sr. Published by Foothills Research Institute and Alberta Department of Sustainable Resource Development … Click here for more information on the book or how to and where to purchase it http://foothillsresearchinstitute.ca/pages/Publications/default.aspx
The Foothills Research Institute would like to announce our upcoming Annual General Meeting on June 17, 2009 at the University of Alberta, TELUS Centre for Professional Development, Edmonton, Alberta. This is a great opportunity to meet our researchers and listen to presentations outlining their programs and highlighting the achievements and challenges of the past year. For more information please contact Judy Astalos at 780-817-3781 or judy.astalos@gov.ab.ca or Fran Hanington at 780-865-8330 or fran.hanington@gov.ab.ca.
On March 24th the Nova Forest Alliance Partnership greeted a new fiscal year by approving a progressive workplan for 2009-2010. This year the Nova Forest Alliance and Forest Communities Program will support projects that: foster the exchange of ecological knowledge among First Nations youth; maximize the community benefits of the hardwood resource on Cape Breton Island; explore the potential for new hardwood markets; encourage sustainable natural resource management; capitalize on non-timber, value-added and other emerging forest-based opportunities; expand the range of knowledge and options available to woodlot owners; develop an integrated watershed management plan; engage the public, industry and special interest groups; develop and publish a natural history book; develop a plan for demonstrating historical forestry practices; create a network to empower youth leaders; educate landowners about agroforestry opportunities; promote awareness about natural and cultural history; exchange ideas with model forests in Canada and around the world and contribute to the completion of Nova Scotia’s protected areas network. (more…)
By Larry Stanley, RPF
Prince Albert Model Forest and Saskatchewan Energy and ResourcesCuracautin, Chile & sacred Auracaria trees of the Mapuche people.Prince Albert Model Forest and Saskatchewan Energy and Resources
As the aircraft winds its way between mountain peaks towards Santiago’s International Airport, I am immediately struck by the similarity of landscape to that of Kelowna and Kamloops in British Columbia. It’s March 22nd and the first day of fall after a long dry summer in Chile. The pilot announces the temperature as +27 degrees Celcius, and for one split second, I remember the -27 degree Celcius temperature in Saskatchewan I left only 24 hours previously. But, once you leave the airport and head into historic Santiago Centro and the new, trendy Las Condes, you realize there is a vibrancy and sense of purpose about Chile and its people that belies the old images of military rule and poverty. (more…)
New Brunswick forester and woodlot owner Jamie Simpson has written a practical guide for his fellow woodlot owners, offering advice on woodlot planning, tree harvesting, promoting wildlife habitat, and finding revenue sources as well as information on the trees of the Acadian forest. The book, Restoring the Acadian Forest: A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in the Maritimes, is also applicable for woodlot owners in eastern Quebec, Maine and northern New England. (more…)
Rechercher les nouvelles du RCFM et de ses membres dans chaque numéro du Forestry Chronicle, le magazine produit par l’Institut forestier du Canada/Canadian Institute of Forestry. Nos membres sont reconnaissants de cette occasion, gracieusement fournie par l’Institut, pour joindre ses membres, les gestionnaires forestiers, les praticiens et les chercheurs.admin@cif-ifc.org. (more…)
Look for news on the CMFN and its members in each issue of The Forestry Chronicle, the national magazine produced by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada. Our Members appreciate this opportunity, graciously provided by the Institute, to connect with its members, forest managers, practitioners and researchers. (more…)
The Lake Abitibi Model Forest (LAMF) FireSmart project started on July 21, 2008 when Wally Bidwell met with Jim Murphy, Nicole Galambos, Murray Haas, and Sandro Cirella at the MNR Regional Office in South Porcupine for a FireSmart training session. FireSmart material was passed over to Wally for distribution to FireSmart clients. Following this meeting the LAMF arranged to obtain copies of the fire risk and values maps for the areas that were to become part of this project. The Final Report is available here for viewing.
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By Fran Coté
Shifting focus from the global-based businesses to building community economies on small, local enterprises was the theme of “Paving the Way: Stabilizing Local Resource-based Boom and Bust Economies”, a conference hosted by Lake Abitibi Model Forest (LAMF) in March. (more…)
Click here for conference website and more details: http://www.fcc-ccf.ca/html/home_e.html
When: May 31 & June 1, 2009
What: The 2nd Annual Biomass Conference: Energy from Biomass in Ontario: Getting Beyond the Promise.
Featuring: Keynote Address by The Honourable Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources
Hosts: Queen’s Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy (QIEEP) and the Sustainable Bioeconomy Centre (SBC) (more…)
April 30 > May 2 in Hearst, Ontario
For a second time, noted forestry professor Luc Bouthillier will be speaking at the upcoming Our Children, Their Future Summit taking place in Hearst. Entitled “Culture forestière: La saveur suédoise” or Forestry Culture in Sweden, M. Bouthillier’s presentation will describe how Sweden, a country similar to ours in climate, manages and values its forests. The project I have something to say aims to encourage youth in our community to share their vision of the future. (more…)
Annoucing the release of The Importance of Forest Sector Adaptation to Climate Change, a new Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)/Canadian Forest Service (CFS) report on climate change and the forest sector.
Je suis heureuse d’annoncer la publication d’un nouveau rapport du Service canadien des forêts de Ressources naturelles Canada intitulé L’importance d’adapter le secteur des forêts au changement climatique. (more…)
Interested participants from far and wide gathered in Ottawa on March 24 and 25 to learn about and discuss issues around Forest Certification and Ecological Goods & Services. Conference proceedings will be posted soon. Click below to access Agenda and background documents… (more…)