EDMUNDSTON, New Brunswick — Acadian Timber, together with its largest shareholder Macer Forest Holdings, is investing $2.5 million over 5 years in the University of New Brunswick to drive innovation in digital forestry. …The investment will support the creation of a new digital stream within UNB’s master of forestry program and fund infrastructure upgrades to enhance education and research capabilities. “This collaboration reflects Acadian’s commitment to advancing sustainable forestry through innovation,” said Adam Sheparski, CEO of Acadian. “By investing in UNB’s digital forestry program, we’re not only supporting the next generation of forestry professionals – we’re also accelerating the integration of cutting-edge technologies into our own operations and across the industry.” Spearheaded through a partnership with UNB’s Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management and the McKenna Institute, this initiative will accelerate the use of AI, remote sensing, and digital modeling in sustainable forest management.