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Forestry
  • Forestry
3 MIN READ

Forestry faces 45% headwind, West Fraser’s Gorman warns

West Fraser executive says shared prosperity depends on fair trade, stable access to fibre, and Indigenous revenue sharing
Research Report: Rising US Tariffs on Forest Products and the Systemic Risks Facing British Columbia
Forestry | News
  • Forestry, News
3 MIN READ

Research Report: Rising US Tariffs on Forest Products and the Systemic Risks Facing British Columbia

A forward-looking scenario by Jerome Gessaroli explores how a major contraction in BC's forest sector, triggered by US tariffs, could undermine infrastructure,
Forestry
  • Forestry
2 MIN READ

UBC graduate tackles a new socio-economic study of Northeast B.C.

We’re thrilled to welcome Rawie Elnur, MSc, to Resource Works.
Forestry
  • Forestry
9 MIN READ

To do list for BC’s new forests minister

It’s time to develop a sensible government plan.
Forestry
  • Forestry
8 MIN READ

BC forestry industry battered again

The closure of Canfor's mills in northern BC is another episode of the Canada-US lumber dispute, and another blow to forestry communities.
Forestry
  • Forestry
8 MIN READ

Forestry takes centre stage at 2024 UBCM conference amid growing concerns from rural communities

“Mill closures, production curtailments and companies with the means to do so choosing to invest and grow in other jurisdictions and shrink
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

Rail strike reveals vulnerabilities of our infrastructure network

Losses from the rail blockades of 2020 and the Vancouver port strike of 2023 show the vulnerability of our rail networks.
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

U.S. shafts Canada on lumber, again

US tariffs on Canadian lumber have resulted in costs of $10 billion since 2017, as well as thousands of lost jobs.
Forestry
  • Forestry
7 MIN READ

Time to come together on B.C. forestry

Although crucial to the BC economy, the forestry industry is struggling with reduced timber supples and high costs, despite innovation and support
Forestry
  • Forestry
10 MIN READ

B.C. forestry: Why is it short of timber?

Margareta Dovgal looks at the issue, and the impact on forestry communities.
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

Red ink and red flags for BC forestry

The Indigenous Resource Network will soon release a two-part documentary that focuses on forestry, a sector hurt by new regulations and economic
Forestry
  • Forestry
13 MIN READ

Resource Works’ Comments on the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework

The following report was submitted to the Government of British Columbia regarding the Draft BC Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health Framework
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

Yes, it’s still okay to plant trees

Tree planting is still a win for climate and biodiversity goals, writes forest scientist Alice Palmer.
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

Good fire, bad fire

Both wildfires and fire mitigation have a part to play in protecting forest biodiversity, writes Alice Palmer.
Forestry
  • Forestry
8 MIN READ

What is BC’s forestry legacy?

Myths abound on old growth and forestry's economic contributions to BC. Explore how the province found a balance in this fact check
Forestry
  • Forestry
6 MIN READ

Provincial policy is inflaming forestry woes

BC policies are making an existing crisis of fibre supply worse, pushing mills to close and putting thousands out of their jobs,
Forestry
  • Forestry
8 MIN READ

Fairy Creek controversy exposes racism (but not where you might think)

Protest groups continue to exclude Indigenous rightsholders from a narrative that was already weak on facts.
Forestry
  • Forestry
8 MIN READ

Jobs come from trees

How many forestry jobs are there in BC, and how does the sector compare to the rest of Canada? David Elstone responds
Forestry
  • Forestry
7 MIN READ

Old growth forests, wood products and carbon emissions

The science isn’t black and white, writes Alice Palmer.
Forestry
  • Forestry
5 MIN READ

Old growth forests do not need an elegy — or a hunger strike

Independent forest researcher Alice Palmer comments on the latest in BC's old growth debate.
Forestry
  • Forestry
2 MIN READ

Counting old growth: The science of informing forestry policy with the facts

In our season two finale, Forsite Consultants forester Cam Brown joins ForestWorks to discuss a recent landmark study that turned the tables