Commentary
New Brunswick Forest Industry Economic Impacts
Forestry is part of New Brunswick. It’s ingrained in our people, our province, and our economy. We do so much with this resource and we’re sharing the impact it’s having every day, in the lives of New Brunswickers.
Read MoreAttendance doubles at 2016 Forest NB semi-annual meeting and field tour
Nearly 80 forest industry professionals and stakeholders dawned their hard hats and took to the woods as part of Forest NB’s Semi-Annual Meeting and Field Tour from September eighth to ninth in Campbellton. The event provides an opportunity for members of the association to discuss the current state of affairs in the industry and issues…
Read MoreGrowing a future for our communities: the Forest NB seedling contest
Congratulations to Doris Roy from Saint-Jacques for winning our Salon de la Forêt Tree Seedling Draw! She will receive a $400 gift card from Pronature Edmundston. “Wild animals, birds, insects count on us, human being to have a place to live, to eat and to feel secure. I have the responsibility to show my daughter,…
Read MoreEnvirem Organics: Recycling organic and industrial waste
Envirem Organics specializes in organic and industrial waste recycling. They manufacture various products, including fertilizers, soils, mulches and more. They manage and process more than 500,000 tonnes of forestry and industrial residuals annually through nine facilities. We visited their bagging plant in Miramichi to take a closer look at their composting process.
Read More‘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…
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