Many dog owners would argue there’s no better feeling than wandering through the forest with your beloved pooch. Hiking can be an excellent exercise for both of you, but you must know what you are doing. Sure, the forest is usually a friendly environment, but if you are a hiking newbie, there are some things … Read more
Today most people like to drive their RVs for their family vacations. The interesting thing is that these caravan vehicles have many advantages, especially when you want to spend time in the wilderness. Australia is one of those countries that has some of the best forests in the world. So you admire all the forest … Read more
Do you want to be a master of forest photography? Discover the techniques to help you capture breathtaking images in the forest. Explore tips that can turn your shots into captivating works of art! You can capture incredible beauty in nature, with just the right know-how. Finding the Right Location If you’re planning to photograph … Read more
Forest preservation may sound outlying and irrelevant to everyday living, but its impact is closer to home than we think. How? Most of the essentials we consume and use daily, like food, shelter, clothing, fuel, medicines, and infrastructure, come from forests. Also, according to the World Economic Forum, about 1.6 billion people rely on forests … Read more
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In the summer of 1921, during a routine flight in the Sioux Lookout District of Ontario, Lieut. R. N. “Reg” Johnston spotted a forest fire on an island. He returned to base and picked up a ranger with the necessary fire-fighting tools. The fire was then extinquished before it got out of control. This appears … Read more
Sustainability and long-term thinking have been key concepts in Scandinavian forestry long before sustainability became a buzz word for environmentalists and politicians around the world. Scandinavian foresters have been working towards sustainable forestry for more than 100 years, although, if we are to be strictly honest, for many years the focus was on trees and … Read more
Imagine a world with bright blue skies, a glowing sun full of hope, a sparkling waterfall flowing down a grand mountain, the greenest grass you ever saw, there are kids playing in the backyards, not a cloud in sight or it could go the other way. Now imagine a world with murky, gray skies, smog … Read more
Northwestern Ontario’s vast forests have spawned an enormous regional enterprise based on wood. The region’s forest products are valued at more than $3 billion a year and the industry provides more than 15,000 jobs. The most valuable forest product by sales is wood pulp, produced by five mills (Weyerhauser in Dryden, Bowater in Thunder Bay, … Read more
Table of Contents Acer spicatum – Mountain Maple – “White Maple” Alnus crispa – Green Alder Alnus rugosa – Speckled Alder Amelanchier bartramiana – Mountain Juneberry Amelanchier humilis – Shadbush Amelanchier sanguinea Saskatoon – “Red-twigged Serviceberry, Juneberry” Andromeda glaucophylla – Bog Rosemary Arctostaphylos uva-ursi – Bearberry Chamaedaphne calyculata – Leatherleaf Chimaphila umbellata – Pipsissewa – … Read more