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‘Forestry 101’: Atlantic Teacher’s Tour 2016 A Great Success
With their summer coming to an end, 24 teachers took the opportunity to experience the forest industry first hand in this year’s 16th annual Atlantic Teacher’s Tour held August 8 to 11 in Miramichi. The group consisted of teachers from all four Atlantic Provinces ranging from elementary to high school level with the goal of…
Read MoreThe Garant Sawmill: Woodstock’s Hidden Gem
Located in the beautiful riverside town of Woodstock, N.B., the Garant sawmill is a staple of the local economy, employing nearly 30 people and manufacturing more than 20 thousand wooden tool handles used across Canada every day. Originally called Maple Wood Turnings, the company relocated from Quebec to Woodstock in 1961, where they made solid…
Read MoreSemi-Annual meeting and field day, Sepetmber 8-9 in Campbellton
Grab your hard hat, golf clubs and fishing pole, the 2016 Forest NB semi-annual meeting and field day will be held September 8-9 in Campbellton and surrounding area. This is your invitation to meet the dedicated people of the forest industry and see today’s forest management at work. Our two day program includes: Informative presentations Forestry…
Read MoreForest NB Executive Director provides information session for NB All-Terrain Vehicle Federation
With an elaborate trail network and 6.1 million hectares of forest to explore, New Brunswick is the perfect playground for all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts. Since their incorporation in 1998, the New Brunswick All-Terrain Vehicle Federation has been enjoying the province’s magnificent and accessible woodland. Boasting nearly 20 thousand members through various regional associations across the province,…
Read MoreDavid Camp: Alberta Wildland Firefighter
*All photos and video submitted by David Camp David Camp’s summer job isn’t a walk in the park – it’s more like a walk in the woods. For the fourth summer in a row, the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) graduate and University of New Brunswick Forestry student is working as a wildland firefighter…
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