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BC Forestry Funding Announcement
The provincial government of British Columbia released a strategy Wednesday to ease the impact of a looming fall-down in the annual allowable cut as the aftermath of the mountain pine beetle epidemic takes hold in BC’s forests. Entitled “Strong Past, Bright Future,” it contains 49 actions aimed at three inter-related goals: healthy, resilient forests; diverse,…
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British Columbia State of the Forests 2015
In aggregate, 2015 was a similar year to 2014 for BC’s forest products sector, with a mix of “ups” and “downs”, said the BC Ministry of Forests “Economic State of the Forest Sector 2015” report, released Thursday. BC’s forest sector manufacturing sales increased slightly in 2015, though many product prices fell. Sales gains were almost…
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In Memoriam
It is with the deepest sadness that we must report the passing of Madison’s previous owner, Laurence Cater, August 25, 2016. On the advice of his father-in-law, Laurie bought this publishing company from Peter Madison in 1973. The two worked together for five years. Laurie retired as publisher of Madison’s Lumber Reporter and Madison’s Canadian…
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Tree Migration: British Columbia Study Update
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests evolution is a driving mechanism behind plant migration, and that scientists may be underestimating how quickly species can move. The study, published July 28 in the journal Science, builds on previous research that has shown some plants and animals are moving farther north or to higher…
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Japan Wood Products Demand: July 2016
Data for Japan’s North America timber, as well as dimension lumber, imports for the rst six months of 2016 have been released this week. North American Timber and Log Market in Japan Export prices of Douglas fir logs in Japan for August shipment settled at the same level as in July, said the Japan Lumber…
