Forestry News

Dec
06

MFC Alum, Thomas McCay, one of Canadian Forest Industries’ “Top 10 Leaders Under Forty”

Published by Canadian Forest Industries staff on October 13, 2021   Forestry’s future leaders: Meet Thomas McCay As more forest industry professionals reach retirement, it’s more important than ever that we highlight the next generation of leaders. CFI’s annual Top 10 Under 40 contest is our way of doing so. This year marks the ninth consecutive year we […]

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Nov
10

2021 MFC Capstone Presentations: December 14th & 15th

  The 2021 Master of Forest Conservation Capstone Presentations will take place Tuesday, December 14th and Wednesday, December 15th. This annual event showcases the dedicated work of our MFC students.     Click here to download the presentation schedule: 2021 MFC Capstone Presentation Schedule Click here to download the evaluation form: Presentation Evaluation Form   […]

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Nov
05

MFC Graduate, Dana Collins, Named to 2021 list of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

NEWS PROVIDED BY CNS: The Juniper Collective  The Top 100 Awards recipients were selected by WXN’s Diversity Council of Canada, with awards presented to remarkable women in 13 categories. Collins was selected in the Manulife Science and Technology category, in recognition of the varied roles she’s played in challenging the status quo for knowledge, and female […]

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Nov
02

The Leaflet: FGSA’s monthly newsletter (November 2021)

Click here for the November 2021 edition of the Leaflet: November 2021 – Leaflet Issue 8  

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Oct
08

Community Forest: Owners Cooperative Pilots Are Gaining Traction by Shan Shukla, MFC Student

Article written for The Ontario Woodlander, Issue 104 (September 2021), a publication of the Ontario Woodlot Association where Shan Shukla interned for his Master of Forest Conservation program.   Conifer plantations in Southern Ontario were introduced in the early 20th century to help improve the state of our rapidly eroding soils. Plantations on public lands […]

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Oct
08

Your Ontario Woodlot Association at Work by Ben Gwilliam, MFC Student

Article written for The Ontario Woodlander, Issue 104 (September 2021), a publication of the Ontario Woodlot Association where Ben Gwilliam interned for his Master of Forest Conservation program.   People working together is at the heart of sustainable forest management, as many specialties contribute to our knowledge and understanding of best practices. Organizations that foster […]

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Oct
08

The Leaflet: FGSA’s monthly newsletter (October 2021)

Click here for the October 2021 edition of the Leaflet: October 2021 – Leaflet Issue 7  

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Sep
16

Professor Mohini Sain elected to the Royal Society of Canada

Professor Mohini Sain’s (MIE) research focuses on the sustainable manufacturing of low-carbon and carbon-neutral materials. (Photo: University of Toronto)   Professor Mohini Sain (MIE) has been elected a 2021 fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). The RSC’s mission is to recognize excellence, to advise governments and organizations, and to promote a culture of knowledge and […]

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