Canada’s new climate strategy to target wildfires, floods and extreme heat

The Tree Frog Forestry News
November 24, 2022
Category: Today's Takeaway

Canada’s new climate strategy includes cash to fight wildfires, floods and extreme heat. In related news: BC’s climate report says progress is being made; incorporating climate resilience into US forest plans; Ducks Unlimited and Irving Oil’s wetland research; and Forests Ontario helps Fed’s 2 Billion Trees program. In other Forestry news: ENGO’s screen boreal forest film in Ottawa; and a police officer shows concern re: Fairy Creek protester arrests.

On the mass timber front: San Antonio Spurs’ new training facility; London’s latest timber office building; Japan’s recycling of new and old buildings; and overcoming barriers to growth in New Zealand. In Business news: Interfor’s Sault Ste. Marie labour deal; Weyerhaeuser’s Oklahoma tornado recovery donation; and Weston Forest’s business award.

Finally, restoration of a working Shay Locomotive at the BC Forest Discovery Centre.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor

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