Rebuilt Zavisha Sawmills remains the heart and soul of Hines Creek
Zavisha Sawmills—the heart and soul of the community of Hines Creek, in northern Alberta—has risen from the ashes thanks to a $28 million investment which is delivering a fully-modern two-line sawmill.
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Careful commercial thinning do-able in B.C.
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This is the moment for forestry to step up as Canada’s leading environmental voice
Canadians faced with escalating fuel costs, crushing grocery bills and higher rent are understandably less concerned about the environment these days, according to the latest public opinion polls. And predictably, politicians eager for re-election are following the polls in terms of their own priorities.
Loggers’ sports champion is chopping records
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Wildfire Paradox: Why Forestry Contractors May Hold the Key to Protecting Communities
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Loggers’ sports champion is chopping records
Loggers’ sports champion Andrea Hand has not worked in the forest industry, but she comes from a forestry-related family in B.C.—and she was busy setting a new world record in the recent Stihl Timbersports championships held in Ontario.
Western adding value on Vancouver Island
B.C.’s Western Forest Products is taking another step to adding value to its forest products, with a significant investment in kilns at its Value Added operation in Chemainus, on Vancouver Island.
Rebuilt Zavisha Sawmills remains the heart and soul of Hines Creek
Zavisha Sawmills—the heart and soul of the community of Hines Creek, in northern Alberta—has risen from the ashes thanks to a $28 million investment which is delivering a fully-modern two-line sawmill.
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New Patrick Lumber Mill Cutting Oregon Hardwoods
The mill specializes in producing high-quality red alder lumber, particularly long-length and wide-width products not widely available from other hardwood producers.
The 2026/2027 Buyer’s Guide is Here
Complete Directory of Products, Services, Manufacturers, and Distributors Supporting the Forest Products Industry in the Western U.S.
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New Patrick Lumber Mill Cutting Oregon Hardwoods
The mill specializes in producing high-quality red alder lumber, particularly long-length and wide-width products not widely available from other hardwood producers.
The 2026/2027 Buyer’s Guide is Here
Complete Directory of Products, Services, Manufacturers, and Distributors Supporting the Forest Products Industry in the Western U.S.
Green Diamond Increasing Mechanization, Technology, in California
John Deere Feller Buncher, Acme Grapple Carriage Latest Investments
Wildfire Paradox: Why Forestry Contractors May Hold the Key to Protecting Communities
As wildfire season continues to intensify across North America, a growing number of forestry industry leaders are asking a difficult question: Are we spending enough on prevention, or are we simply paying more every year for suppression and recovery? That question was front and center during a recent Forestnet Media podcast conversation with Charles Vennat, president and CEO of CMI Mulching, and recorded earlier this year. CMI, a Canadian company located about 75 miles northeast of Montreal, manufactures track mulching tractors, mulching attachments, and stump grinders.
Loggers’ sports champion is chopping records
Loggers’ sports champion Andrea Hand has not worked in the forest industry, but she comes from a forestry-related family in B.C.—and she was busy setting a new world record in the recent Stihl Timbersports championships held in Ontario.
Western adding value on Vancouver Island
B.C.’s Western Forest Products is taking another step to adding value to its forest products, with a significant investment in kilns at its Value Added operation in Chemainus, on Vancouver Island.
Rebuilt Zavisha Sawmills remains the heart and soul of Hines Creek
Zavisha Sawmills—the heart and soul of the community of Hines Creek, in northern Alberta—has risen from the ashes thanks to a $28 million investment which is delivering a fully-modern two-line sawmill.
Careful commercial thinning do-able in B.C.
Integrated Operations Group is proving that with careful planning, commercial thinning is do-able in B.C., supported by a strong stable of Ponsse harvesting equipment, leading to the question: can commercial thinning become a meaningful fibre supply strategy for B.C.?
TECH UPDATE: Chippers, Grinders and Biomass Equipment
The latest on Chippers, Grinders and Biomass Equipment
This is the moment for forestry to step up as Canada’s leading environmental voice
Canadians faced with escalating fuel costs, crushing grocery bills and higher rent are understandably less concerned about the environment these days, according to the latest public opinion polls. And predictably, politicians eager for re-election are following the polls in terms of their own priorities.
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