Reducing GHG emissions through comprehensive management plans

The latest submission of Canada’s 2023 National Inventory Report (NIR) of greenhouse gas emissions to the United Nations confirms that while Canada is making progress towards our 2030 Emission Reduction goals, there is still much room for improvement. Of particular note, the report confirms a long-known fact in the forest industry – that increased insect…

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2022 Year in Review: Growing Opportunities in New Brunswick Forests

A key indicator of strength in the forest sector, much like the forests themselves, is resilience and adaptability in the face of challenge. On the heels of a global pandemic and rapidly changing global markets, the forest industry continues to translate challenges into opportunities. As climate change accelerates, we must acknowledge the important role our…

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New Forestry Trade Certifications – an important accomplishment for the sector

In October 2022, Forestry Equipment Operator (Harvester, V190.1) and Forestry Equipment Operator (Forwarder, V189.1) became designated occupations under the Apprenticeship and Occupational Certificate Act. Harvester operator, Mike Mills, and forwarder operator, Tory Baker, became the first successful operators certified by the province after completing a 3.5-hour practical assessment and documenting more than the required operating…

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New Brunswick’s new solutions – growing forestry opportunities in 2023

The post-COVID landscape for the forest sector continues to experience volatility and uncertainty for multiple reasons and the 2023 economic outlook is being called “bleak”. Following a couple years of record activity and prices, real estate markets in Canada are correcting largely due to the Bank of Canada hiking interest rates in the face of…

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New Brunswick Forests: Achieving Conservation and Carbon Objectives

As COP15, the UN’s Biodiversity Conference continues in Montreal, government officials from around the world are meeting to discuss how best to protect nature and preserve biodiversity faced with the growing impacts of climate change. Threats such as habitat degradation, invasive species, overexploitation, pollution, and climate change all impact the adaptation ability of our forests…

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