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B.C.’s Teal Jones begins construction on $110M U.S. sawmill

Teal Jones Group broke ground on a $110-million southern yellow pine mill in Louisiana.


WBCF wraps up Wildfire Risk Reduction Project in B.C.

WBCF led a project to create a fuel-treated area near a popular recreational area adjacent to Jewel Lake.


SFI awards five forest-focused community grants

Five new SFI Community Grants were given to support projects that make a meaningful impact in communities across the U.S. and Canada.


Canadian housing starts trend higher in June

The trend in housing starts was 258,295 units in June, up from 252,444 units in May, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
 
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Deciphering the dust hazards analysis

Deciphering the dust hazards analysis

A look at the latest dust collection and suppression equipment for solid wood product operations in 2022. » Read on to find out!
 
Dust Safety Week

5 things we learned from this year’s Dust Safety Week

A snapshot of the best practices when it comes to dust management in wood processing facilities. » Learn more...
 
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News 
 

FPAC names winners of 2022 Green Dream Internship Program

FPAC chose eleven summer students to work in the forest sector over the next six weeks. » Read more...

Lheidli T’enneh awarded largest B.C. First Nations Woodland Licence

The Nation will have exclusive timber harvesting rights to some 217,312 ha within its territories. » Read more...

UBC Forestry calls for fellowship applications

Future Forests Fellowship (FFF), one of the largest single awards in the world given to an incoming doctoral student in forestry, is once again available in 2022. » Read more...
 
WOMEN IN FORESTRY 
 
Melinda Morben

Spotlight: Melinda Morben

Melinda’s forestry career started when she was 18 years old, logging in the Interior of B.C. where she ran a processor for three years. Now she is a board member of Canadian Women in Timber and the Log Truck Technical Advisory Committee. » Read more...
 
Events 
 
Madisons

International Woodworking Fair

Date: August 23 - 26, 2022
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Great Lakes Logging & Heavy Equipment Expo

Date: September 8 - 10, 2022
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
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CIF National Conference & AGM

Date: September 10 - 15, 20222
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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