Silent Partner in Conservation Announcement

By Forest NB Forêt NB | November 1, 2019

Natural Resources Minister Mike Holland’s recent announcement of a doubling of public land dedicated for protection is being celebrated by the province’s conservation community.  This is a significant accomplishment and for the most part the forest industry views this as a positive step towards making our natural landscape more sustainable. The forest industry has long…

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Chloe Savoie

By Forest NB Forêt NB | October 23, 2019

Congratulations to Chloe Savoie of Belledune for earning the 1000$ Forest NB Ernie Strickland scholarship for the 2019-2020 academic year. Chloe is enrolled full time at CCNB in Moncton, studying financial planning. Good luck Chloe in your professional career. Forest NB has awarded the Ernie Strickland Memorial Scholarship annually since 1998. Ernie Strickland, who passed…

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UNB Wood Science and Technology Centre – The Future of Mass Timber in Atlantic Canada – November 1, 2019 – Dieppe NB

By Forest NB Forêt NB | October 18, 2019

This event will be held on November 1st, 2019 at the Wingate Hotel in Dieppe NB from 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Those interested in attending this informative event are asked to visitEventbrite link:  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future-of-mass-timber-in-atlantic-canada-tickets-74321470519 to register and obtain Agenda. Please note Room discounts:The Wingate Hotel has a block of rooms set aside for this event for…

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Private wood supply 101- Fairness explained

By Forest NB Forêt NB | October 1, 2019

One of the issues garnering interest heading into the fall sitting of the legislature is the repeated call to modernize the crown land and forests act (CLFA). Especially vocal in this call is the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owner’s (NBFWO) President, Rick Doucet. In a recent NBFWO blog authored by Mr. Doucet there is…

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