Ontario Professional Foresters Association

Registration now open for the Bridge Training Program for Foresters - online courses designed to improve access to training tools for professional foresters T...he spring courses will begin on May 25, 2021. For more information or to register, visit: http://courses.cif-ifc.org/ . Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Daniels Faculty’s Forestry at U of T University of Toronto Ontario Professional Foresters Association Ontario Government See more

Ian Dunn, RPF, and President & CEO of Ontario Forest Industries Association talks lumber markets, demand and sustainability of forest products on Your Morning. Well done, Ian!

Happy Earth Day! Did you know that forests cover 31% of the Earth's land area, with Canada being home to 9%? Forests help maintain the Earth's carbon balance, a...nd are a green solution to combat climate change providing a multitude of important environmental benefits. Let's continue to #TakeCareOfThePlanet through responsible and sustainable forest management. #EarthDay2021 #EarthDay #RestoreOurEarth

Meet Wayne Pawson, Associate Registered Professional Forester. Wayne is the President & CEO of KL Resources Inc. specializing in timber harvesting and afforestation projects and has been approved for Associate membership with the OPFA. Prior to venturing out and starting a new company, Wayne was responsible for managing silvicultural programs on multiple SFL’s across Northern Eastern Ontario for 26 years. Wayne states, I am so grateful for the opportunity to become a membe...r of the OPFA. I am committed to using my past experience and passion for forestry to contribute to and also advocate for the sustainability of Ontario’s forests." Welcome to the #OPFA, Wayne!

Our friends and colleagues over at Forest History Society of Ontario recently started a Facebook group! Make sure to check it out and learn more about the past that’s shaped forests in Ontario.

Meet Ritikaa Gupta, Registered Professional Forester. Why did Ritikaa want to be a forester? Here's what she had to say: "While studying forestry, I realized how vital trees are to the world’s ecosystems and climate. The fact that I could make a positive contribution to forests in Ontario and around the world motivated me to become a registered professional forester. As a forester with an academic background in political science, I hope to influence forest policy to adapt f...orests to climate change and support the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals." Welcome to the OPFA, Ritikaa! #OPFA #WomeninWood #ItTakesAForest

Now is the time to improve public perception of sustainable forest management, and this article suggests some steps to doing so: consistent messaging across all sector levels and organizations, showcase innovations in wood, use human stories to simplify a complex agenda and "explain better the truth that so many people have yet to grasp: how and why sustainable wood products, rather than causing deforestation, actually contribute to keeping forests and ecosystems healthy, while helping to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions."

JOB POSTING: Forest Policy Coordinator with the Government of Saskatchewan. Deadline: December 3, 2020.

Meet Christine Leduc, Registered Professional Forester and Certification Coordinator with EACOM Timber Corporation. Recently approved for full membership with the OPFA, Christine states: "This is such an exciting time to work in Canadian forestry. It has long been a goal of mine to become an R.P.F. and I am so proud to finally join the OPFA’s membership." Welcome, Christine! We're glad to have you here. ... #OPFA #WomeninWood #ItTakesAForest

Maybe someday the shoes that you wear in the forest will be made from trees!

If you've been looking for an opportunity with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, this may be it! There are several postings for Management Foresters in various locations right now - check it out, the deadline is this Friday, October 9.

Happy #NationalTreeDay! We hope you spent the day surrounded by, appreciating or hugging trees. Oh wait, was a job description for a forester?