Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Camera trap videos capture biodiversity of FSC-certified area in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula
Ejidos are part of a land tenure system in Mexico by which land is communally managed by local villages. Many ejidos, such as Ejido Caoba in the state of Quintana Roo on the Yucatán Peninsula, run sustainable forestry enterprises on their land, harvesting and selling wood for the benefit of the entire community and replanting the trees they cut down in order to ensure the health of the ecosystem as a whole. read more …
Monday, 11 June 2018
The World's Largest FSC-Certified Forest Welcomes the World's Largest Boreal Protected Network to the Neighbourhood
© FSC GDAlberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) are pleased to welcome the creation and expansion of five wildland provincial parks in northeast Alberta. This is the largest addition to the Alberta Parks system in its history, and collectively creates the largest contiguous protected boreal forest in the world. read more …
Wednesday, 06 June 2018
Drone Technology is Making Forestry Faster, Safer, and More Efficient
You’ve probably seen kids, hobbyists and amateur photographers using drone technology for fun, but drone solutions have a great deal more potential than an afternoon’s worth of entertainment. These small, unmanned aerial vehicles are useful for a wide range of applications, from monitoring forest health, to measuring wood chip piles, to monitoring growth and health of a forest. Learn more about how drones are being used at FSC-certified mills. read more …
Monday, 04 June 2018
We're looking for new Board Members
Just like our members, FSC Canada’s Board of Directors are fundamental to the organization providing diverse Aboriginal, economic, social and environmental interests, and bringing integrity and resilience to the FSC system. read more …
Sunday, 03 June 2018
A Year of Milestones: 2017 Annual Report
2017 marked important milestones and successes thanks to our fantastic donors and supporters. Read FSC Canada’s 2017 Annual Report to see how, together, we are making huge strides to keep our forests for all, forever. read more …
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
FSC launches ecosystem services procedure
The Forest Stewardship Council has launched the Ecosystem Services Procedure (FSC-PRO-30-006), which aims to create incentives for the preservation of valuable ecosystem services in responsibly managed forests - a world-first in forest certification. read more …