Category Archives: Social Values

We can “cut less and do more” to foster a healthy forest economy in Nova Scotia

Posted on April 20, 2017 by admin

So said Robert Taylor, President of Taylor Lumber Co., in a presentation to the Nova Scotia Legislature Resources Committee today. The theme of the session was sustainable forestry. The other presenter was Jeff Bishop, Executive Director of Forest Nova Scotia. … Continue reading →

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Panta Rei blog explores the economics of forestry in Nova Scotia & changes in forests and employment

Posted on April 17, 2017 by admin

Soren Bondrup-Nielsen has posted several pieces about forestry on his Panta Rei blog: Analysis of the economics of forestry in Nova Scotia Full title: Analysis of the change in labour force adjusted for volume and area harvested within the forestry … Continue reading →

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What’s wrong with clearcutting?

Posted on March 11, 2017 by admin

To be more specific: Whats wrong with clearcutting the Acadian Forest in Nova Scotia? Outside of Nova Scotia, apparently, “we spend 80 to 150 years growing a tree in Canada – some of the longest growth rates in the world”… … Continue reading →

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Looking after Nova Scotia’s Crown land garden

Posted on March 6, 2017 by admin

The Minister’s analogy of sustainable forestry to sustainable production of crops in a garden overlooks the now well established principle that “sustainability” needs to embrace much more than just the annual allowable cut. Something is definitely brewing as NSDNR Minister … Continue reading →

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Small private woodlots are big contributors to forest economy in Finland, could be in NS

Posted on February 13, 2017 by admin

Reporter Michael Gorman talked to Harold Alexander about his trip to Finland in the fall to learn how small private woodlots are thriving in Finland. “We have a forest policy right now that I think, for the most part, doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Neighbours get no notice about clearcut on Crown land

Posted on February 3, 2017 by admin

A CBC report on Information Morning this a.m. records the stress caused to a rural resident when she was asked to move her vehicle so the clearcutters could access neighbouring land. It was only then that she she learned about … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia’s Biofuel Bonanza

Posted on January 27, 2017 by admin

Using our forests to produce liquid fuels could well liquidate the forests themselves A NSDNR Press Release yesterday announced “A new study shows Nova Scotia has strong potential to develop an innovative biorefinery that produces an alternative fuel from renewable … Continue reading →

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Pictou Landing First Nation member wins forestry award

Posted on November 23, 2016 by admin

“The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM), presented the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth to Gregory Daniels and Christian Francis today in Ottawa….Christian Francis is a member of the Mi’kmaq … Continue reading →

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Connecting to Wapane’kati

Posted on October 23, 2016 by admin

I attended the MTRI Old Forest Conservation Science Meeting at Debert this past week, anticipating that it would be a good experience and it was. I am guessing the attendance was about 80 people, from all walks – foresters, rangers, … Continue reading →

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Forest Soundscapes

Posted on October 3, 2016 by admin

This piece caught my eye recently: Gigantic wooden megaphones amplify the sounds of the forest in Estonia . It begins: “If you’ve ever enjoyed a walk in the woods, you’ve probably noticed the simultaneous “peace and quiet” and subtle busy-ness … Continue reading →

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