1. Press Releases
2. Related Organizations
3. Resources
Press Releases
Ecology Action Centre Applauds Government investment in Protected Areas
-Tuesday, November 22, 2011
EAC praises designation of new Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area
-October 25, 2011
54 Groups from across NS Call for Better Forestry and Oppose Large-scale Biomass for Electricity
-April 13th, 2011
No Solid Evidence to Support Provincial Biomass Supply
-Monday, January 24, 2011
Related Organizations
Association for Sustainable Forestry
The ASF administers funding for silviculture treatments on woodlots in Nova Scotia.
Conservation Council of New Brunswick
The Conservation Council of NB website provides information about the Acadian Forest, Low Impact Forestry and old growth forests in New Brunswick.
Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists
Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project
This organization's website is one of the most comprehensive sources of practical information on woodlot management. It includes information on growing trees and shrubs, enhancing wildlife habitat, and implementing low-impact harvesting.
New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners
The Federation offers information that is useful throughout the Maritimes, and acts as a directory of New Brunswick's woodlot marketing boards.
Nova Forest Alliance
Another of Canada's model forests, the NFA is located in Nova Scotia and its website contains much useful information. Of particular note is the searchable database of information on the Acadian Forest.
Nova Scotia Salmon Association
Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners and Operators Assocation
Nova Scotia's oldest independent woodlot owner organization.
Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
Tusket River Environmental Protection Association
Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization
Resources
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
INFOR
A New Brunswick-based clearing house of information on woodlot management, including maple syrup and Christmas tree production. INFOR has a number of low-priced publications available for sale, including Pruning to Enhance Tree and Stand Value and Stand Volume and Growth: Getting the Numbers.
Low Impact Forestry (Maine Environmental Policy Institute)
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
This site contains a wealth of practical information for woodlot owners. Click on the Natural Resources link, and then choose a topic of interest.