Congratulations to Maja Krzic on being the 8th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Open Education. Dr. Maja Krzic’s leadership has been instrumental in transforming provincial, national, and international post-secondary soil science education by establishing the Virtual Soil Science Learning Resources (VSSLR) group with 30 Canadian soil scientists, media developers, students, and educators focused on developing […]

OTTAWA, Ont. - The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome Iris Almeida-Côté as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2018.

Comox, BC: K’ómoks First Nation, in partnership with Qualicum First Nation, welcomed TimberWest, the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) to the K’ómoks First Nation Band Office to announce that they will pilot the SFI Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples, Families, and Communities. This is to be implemented on Rosewall Forest Tenure Holdings Ltd, the jointly managed working forest of K’ómoks First Nation and Qualicum First Nation.

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 - Fri, 21 Jun 2019, Organizer: FAO (RAP/FO), Republic of Korea, Incheon. Asia Pacific Forestry Commission - 28th Session

Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s announcement regarding the establishment of Scott Islands marine National Wildlife Area (mNWA). This announcement comes after nearly 17 years of consultation with federal, provincial, and First Nations governments, as well as various stakeholder groups, including CPAWS. As Canada’s first marine National Wildlife Area, its aim is to protect and conserve the millions of seabirds and other marine life that breed, forage, and overwinter at the Scott Islands.

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s potential venue announcement from the Calgary Olympic Bid Exploration Committee, which excludes the use of Lake Louise in Banff National Park as an Olympic venue. We applaud the Committee for listening to Albertans and Canadians, and for making the most appropriate decision for nature in our parks.

Shawn Mansfield has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in the Life Science Division. This award recognizes Canadian scholars, artists, and scientists, peer-elected as the best in their field.

Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial forest ministers concluded the 2018 meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) in Halifax, and announced their commitment to renewing the CCFM’s Vision for Canada’s Forests. Source: Timberbiz Renewing this vision will ensure that Canada’s forests and forest sector continue to provide diverse environmental and social values while providing good jobs and sustainable economic growth. The Council’s annual meeting provides a venue for federal, provincial, and territorial forest ministers to discuss shared priorities, common challenges, and emerging themes affecting Canada’s forest sector. Ministers also recognized the hard work and sustained efforts by personnel combatting this summer’s intense forest fires. Ministers reiterated their commitment to collaboratively accelerating implementation of the Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy, which outlines the partnerships and actions required to better prepare for and mitigate wildland fire risks across Canada. Ministers also noted the opportunity to inform the newly-established federal Ad Hoc Cabinet Committee on the 2018 BC Wildfires to help further advance partnerships at the federal level. Competitiveness, innovation, and trade remain important forest sector priorities, and the Council devoted several sessions to these topics. The Council agreed to further collaboration on implementing the Forest Bioeconomy Framework for Canada and presented updates on how the Framework is promoting economic innovation and environmental goals. Ministers discussed natural resource competitiveness, including the importance of stable and predictable international trade agreements. At the conclusion of the meeting, Nova Scotia transferred the role of Council Chair to Saskatchewan. The role of Council Chair rotates each year, and next year’s Council meeting will be hosted by Saskatchewan. The Forum of Canadian Forests took place prior to the CCMF meeting. This year’s meeting focused on increasing diversity in the forest sector, supporting Indigenous partnerships, and enhancing competitiveness and innovation in Canada’s forest economy and bioeconomy. During the Forum, the Ministers participated in a panel discussion on increasing diversity in the forest industry, which remains a priority across all orders of government. To better understand and address these issues, the Forum met with Indigenous and industry representatives to understand their concerns and discuss potential strategies. The Forum of Canadian Forests was also an opportunity to discuss the importance of respectful collaboration with Indigenous communities. Participants discussed case studies including examples of successful partnerships to advance innovation and fight wildland fire. These case studies were used as the jumping-off point for a fruitful discussion on lessons learned, best practices, and opportunities for successful collaborations. The Forum also afforded participants the chance to explore how governments and industry are delivering on the CCFM Forest Bioeconomy Framework by supporting the excellent work of Canadian industry leaders – such as the Canadian Wood Council and the WoodWORKS!/Cecobois offices in each region of the country – to advance and promote timber engineering and the increased use of wood in construction across Canada. The Canadian Council of Forest Ministers was established in 1985 to provide a forum for federal, provincial and territorial governments to work cooperatively to address issues of common interest. The CCFM provides leadership on national and international issues and sets direction for the stewardship and sustainable management of Canada’s forests.