Gone in a flash, how Lightning is reshaping forests
Lightning may strike in an instant, but its ecological toll on forests lingers for years. According to a new global study published in Global Change Biology, lightning directly kills approximately…
Canfor subsidiary Vida AB expands into Central Sweden
Canfor Corporation’s subsidiary, Vida AB, has announced the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk Canfor Corporation’s subsidiary, Vida AB, has announced the acquisition of AB Karl Hedin Sågverk for SEK…
Digital Tree Marking for Healthier Forests.
Digital Tree Marking Brings Efficiency to Forest Thinning Efforts Digital Tree Marking- For decades forestry crews have walked through forests with paint cans, marking individual trees by hand to indicate…
USDA Invests $80 Million to Expand Timber Markets
USDA Invests $80 Million to Expand Timber Markets, Protect Forests and Fuel Economic Growth. Investments supports rural jobs, forest health, wildfire mitigation and energy independence USDA Invests $80 Million-U.S. Secretary…
Nighttime Aerial Firefighting Combats Canadian Wildfires
Nighttime Aerial Firefighting Expands in Canadian Wildfire Response As wildfires become more frequent and severe across Canada, new technologies are changing how fire agencies respond. Among the latest advancements is…
Wildfires in Canada destroy 1% of their forests
Wildfires are having a devastating effect on their forests with a lot of the old growth trees in imminent danger Canada has lost more than 1% of its forested land…
Huge forest fires don’t cause living trees to release much carbon, OSU research shows
Research on the ground following two large wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after…
Tiny homes make a big difference to veterans and elderly in need
During the 2020 wildfire season, an estimated nine million acres burned up and down the West Coast. Countless families lost their homes. Some of the more fortunate had the means…
COFI Awards 13 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in B.C.’s Sustainable Forest Sector
COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with the goal of encouraging young people to choose professional, technical, or trades careers in the forest sector. Scholarship recipients will each receive $2,000 to…