Resource Innovations Inc.
61 Riverside Drive, Suite 202, PO Box 121 A2H6C7 Corner Brook, NL, Canada

As part of our preharvest planning service, we ensure that all watercourses are protected appropriately. Machine Operators rely on pink watercourse ribbon placed in the forest to indicate areas reserved for riparian protection. In addition to bright pink ribbon, operators are also using their onboard FPDat navigation system to ensure no machinery enters a buffered watercourse.

NLFIA is now on Facebook! The NL Forest Industry Association is the #1 source for all things forestry here in Newfoundland & Labrador. Be sure to follow these guys for the latest & greatest! Website: https://www.nlfia.ca/

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries & agencies have experienced a decline in available work. In efforts to reduce the amount of worker layoffs & idle staff, some government agencies are capitalizing on this lull in regular operations to tackle other projects that had previously been scheduled for public tender. The municipal government of Sarasota, Florida has taken city employees whose workloads have been reduced & trained them to perform GIS fieldwork. Check out the ESRI article below to read more about how Sarasota city staff are staying productive & reducing overall public expenditures during these uncertain times. https://www.esri.com/about/newsroom/arcwatch/pandemic-pivot/

Switching from 8-axle B-trains to 9-axle B-trains has been gaining traction in Western Canada (pun intended). FPInnovations performed a series of formal assessments to review truck stability, braking, cornering, pavement impacts, and environmental impacts of this new configuration. With the results being so positive, FPInnovations aspires to have 9-axel B-trains implemented in other Canadian provinces. Check out the Article below to learn more: ... http://blog.fpinnovations.ca//the-road-towards-9-axle-b-t/

As the nation continues to deal with the presence of COVID-19, many Canadians are postponing summer travel plans and opting to spend that time on DIY home improvements. Ottawa in particular has experienced an overwhelming demand for pressure treated lumber, leaving most stores with empty shelves. Check out the article below to read more on the increased demand the Canadian forest sector is experiencing amidst the novel COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.cbc.ca//pressure-treated-wood-shortages-covid-

A friendly reminder from the staff here at Resource Innovations to use caution when exploring our provinces vast network of resource roads. Unforeseen road deterioration presents hazards to all motorists and can quickly alter your planned route. Be prepared, be safe & have fun out there!

We really tried to showcase our newest recruit with a quality portrait, but hes just too dedicated to the job... always on the lookout for good wood! Welcome to the team Nash. . . . .... . #resourceinnovationsinc #resourceinnovations #dogswithjobs #dogsofinsta #workingdogs #bushdog #timbercruisernash #fieldwork #forestrylife See more

GIS Web Mapping Applications can be a very effective and useful tool when conveying real-time spatial information to a broad audience. Using this technology, John Hopkins University has been able to provide the world with an overview of the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com//opsdashboa/index.html

To ensure that our forests will continue to be sustainable for future generations, Government must regulate all harvesting activity within the province. Click the link below to see the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources information sheet on domestic wood cutting. https://www.faa.gov.nl.ca//EMS_Domestic_Wood_cutting_info_

The Canadian Woodlands Forum is hosting The Cutting Edge Dinner Series on Tuesday, March 3rd in Corner Brook. GIS Division Manager, Adrian Ricketts will be talking about our recent work in a presentation titled Integrating GIS Technology in Forest Management Activities: A Case Study for Sexton Lumber. The event is open to anyone involved in the forest industry that would like to attend. Register by Friday, February 28th. We hope to see you there! For details regarding registration and other presenters, click the link below. https://cwfcof.org/event-3756362

Our team attended an Engage Caf event earlier this week as a part of the Oceans Startup Project. It was a great introduction to the project and to Canadas Oceans Supercluster, the first cross sectorial initiative of its kind. The event was held at SWGC in Corner Brook and had a host of great speakers, a discussion panel and networking opportunities. For more information about Canadas Ocean Supercluster: https://oceansupercluster.ca/

Weve recently outfitted a Tigercat 845C feller buncher with an FPDat II navigation system. The onboard display provides the operator with a customized map illustrating sensitive buffers, block boundaries and other environmentally sensitive aspects of an operation. This vital information ensures safe and efficient navigation throughtout the entire shift! The FPDat system also provides contractors, supervisors and managers critical productivity metrics that can ensure the success of a modern forest operation. Contact us through DM or visit our website to see if FPDat systems increase productivity in your forest management activities!

Good Luck to FWRacing Team 41 who will be taking on Cains Quest 2020! Cains Quest is a high endurance snowmobile race that leads participants through the back country of Labrador and is the longest race of its kind in the world! Follow the action at: https://cainsquest.com/

Our team attended an Engage Café event earlier this week as a part of the Oceans Startup Project. It was a great introduction to the project and to Canadas Oceans Supercluster, the first cross sectorial initiative of its kind. The event was held at SWGC in Corner Brook and had a host of great speakers, a discussion panel and networking opportunities. For more information about Canadas Ocean Supercluster: https://oceansupercluster.ca/

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The team at Resource Innovations has been busy this summer taking part in various group forestry activities throughout the province. Most recently, one of our technicians partnered with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBPPL) to join the White Wolf Drumming Youth Group to plant trees on the west coast of Newfoundland. CBPPL has been planting trees in the province since the late 1970s early 1980s. The tree species planted contain a mix of black and white spruce. CBPPL plant...s around 1000 hectares per year, which amounts to approximately 2 million seedlings! Benefits of Trees: 1. Trees become carbon sinks by capturing carbon which reduces the Greenhouse Effect! 2. One large tree can provide four people oxygen for a whole day! 3. To absorb the carbon dioxide produced by a typical car driven 20,000 km/year, you would need about 500 full-sized trees! 4. The root systems of trees help prevent soil erosion, which in turn prevents water pollution! 5. Certain species of fish like salmonids benefit from the shade that trees produce by cooling the water and tree branches and roots provide space for fish to hide from predators! You can read about more benefits of trees by visiting Tree Canadas website: https://treecanada.ca/resources/benefits-of-trees/

We've recently outfitted a Tigercat 845C feller buncher with an FPDat II navigation system. The onboard display provides the operator with a customized map illustrating sensitive buffers, block boundaries and other environmentally sensitive aspects of an operation. This vital information ensures safe and efficient navigation throughtout the entire shift! The FPDat system also provides contractors, supervisors and managers critical productivity metrics that can ensure the success of a modern forest operation. Contact us through DM or visit our website to see if FPDat systems increase productivity in your forest management activities!

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Canadian Institute of Forestry Curling Funspiel in support the Janeway Childrens Hospital last Friday. A great cause and a great time!! Resource Innovations Inc. had a strong showing with two teams - The Sweeping Beauties and the Fellers Bunchers - great job team!!

*We're on Instagram* Follow us to see exciting images from our field adventures and to learn about innovative resource solutions! . . .... . . . #resourceinnovationsinc #resourceinnovations #naturalresources #naturalresourcemanagement #cornerbrook #westcoastnl #newfoundlandandlabrador #forestry #forestmanagement #foestrymanagement #forestconservation #forestrylife #fieldwork #helicopter #uav #drone #aerialphotography #dronepilots #gis #arcgis #geomatics #mapping #datavisualization #environmental #environmentalconsulting #northwestterritories #bcforestry #canada #sustainable See more

The CleanTech West workshop held in Corner Brook last week to explore clean technology and green economy business opportunities was a great success! As climate change becomes increasingly prevalent in our world today, environmental entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, decision makers, regulators, support agencies and other stakeholders network and learn whats new and possible in the western region. Check out the link below to watch Resource Innovations Inc. along with ...various business and industry leaders discussing new and innovative ways to prevent climate change and work together to introduce clean, green technology into their operations. http://ntv.ca/corner-brook-conference-discusses-clean-tech/

CleanTechWest, taking place February 28, 2019, is a workshop in Corner Brook, NL that explores clean technology and green economy business opportunities specific to the Western region. This workshop brings together environmental entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, decision-makers, regulators, support agencies, and other stakeholders to network and learn about whats new and whats possible in the region. Follow the link to view the agenda and register for the event: http://neia.org/cleantechwest/

Got to love the places that work takes us. Our expansion into Western Canada has given our team the ability to explore new areas, learn new skills, meet new people and attract new clients. The continual challenge of new environments ensures our team is always getting better!!

Resource Innovations was pleased to expose the 2017-2018 GIS Applications Specialist graduating class to new technologies in the GIS sector recently!

In just a few days, on March 1st, NEIA along with Resource Innovations Inc., FPInnovations and Canadian Woodlands Forum will be hosting NLs First Forestry Inno...vation Day. The day includes two events the Bio-Economy Workshop and the Cutting Edge Dinner Meeting See the full agenda here: https://issuu.com//docs/neia_bioeco_workshop_dinner_mar_201 And register here: http://neia.org/newfoundland-labradors-forestry-innovation/

This Thursday March 1st is NLs first Forestry Innovation Day at the Corner Brook Civic Centre! Featuring the Bio-Economy Workshop and the Cutting Edge Dinner Series. We are very pleased to be hosting this event along with Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association, Canadian Woodlands Forum, FPInnovations. For a copy of the agenda and to register click on the link provided below. http://neia.org/newfoundland-labradors-forestry-innovation/

Its Friday and today we are flashing back to one of our more recent projects that we completed for the BC Ministry of Forests (Installation of Change Monitoring Inventory (CMI) Samples to Calibrate LiDAR Data). Our team spent three weeks working in the Rocky Mountains north of Fernie, BC, establishing forest inventory plots to support the Ministrys CMI program. We were primarily measuring forest attributes such as tree species, height, density, crown condition at predetermi...ned plot locations, across a variety of landscapes. The Forest Resources Inventory Division of the company has done similar projects in nature throughout several forest management units in Ontario, Manitoba, NWT as well as here in Newfoundland. Our ability to provide clients with accurate forest inventories through field calibration plots and soft copy forest interpretation helps them determine available wood supply in a given area and thus facilities sustainable management of forest resources for all stakeholders.

This Thursday March 1st is NL's first Forestry Innovation Day at the Corner Brook Civic Centre! Featuring the Bio-Economy Workshop and the Cutting Edge Dinner Series. We are very pleased to be hosting this event along with Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association, Canadian Woodlands Forum, FPInnovations. For a copy of the agenda and to register click on the link provided below. http://neia.org/newfoundland-labradors-forestry-innovation/

Flash Back Friday !! These pictures are from one of our projects where we worked alongside CBCL Ltd. for several seasons collecting data for Emera NL on the maritime link portion of Muskrat Falls. The type of data we collected facilitated the decision making process for the proper placement of the proposed transmission corridor and included: > Merchantable volume analysis > Ecological land classification (surveying and verification)... > Accessibility analysis > Rare and vascular plant surveys > Bathymetric mapping > Wetland depth mapping These services and a unique variety of others allow our company to provide environmental management expertise to successfully guide your projects environmental components in a safe and sustainable way.

It's Friday and today we are flashing back to one of our more recent projects that we completed for the BC Ministry of Forests (Installation of Change Monitoring Inventory (CMI) Samples to Calibrate LiDAR Data). Our team spent three weeks working in the Rocky Mountains north of Fernie, BC, establishing forest inventory plots to support the Ministrys CMI program. We were primarily measuring forest attributes such as tree species, height, density, crown condition at predetermi...ned plot locations, across a variety of landscapes. The Forest Resources Inventory Division of the company has done similar projects in nature throughout several forest management units in Ontario, Manitoba, NWT as well as here in Newfoundland. Our ability to provide clients with accurate forest inventories through field calibration plots and soft copy forest interpretation helps them determine available wood supply in a given area and thus facilities sustainable management of forest resources for all stakeholders.

MARK IT DOWN .. NLs Forestry Innovation Day is being held on March 1st at the Corner Brook Civic Centre !!

Resource Innovations remains a proud member of NEIA and are happy to offer sound environmental management solutions to those in the environmental sector. Check out our website to learn more about the company and its experienced staff. http://www.resourceinnovations.ca/

Did you happen to miss our interview with CBC on Tuesday evening? You can still check it out below!

MARK IT DOWN .. NL's Forestry Innovation Day is being held on March 1st at the Corner Brook Civic Centre !!

Did you know: that using UAVs, you can measure the change in elevation, change in slope stability, measure the volume of extracted material, and measure the difference in the ground surface? In the video below of the recent flood damage in Little Rapids, NL, every single dot represents an individual x, y, z coordinate. Think of a conventional survey where you record a single topographic shot every few meters; when supplimented with a UAS survey, you can obtain many x,y,z coordinates every single meter with centimeter-level precision.

Using #UAS and #drone technology, we can accurately survey, measure and produce 3D point clouds for quantification of storm damage. The point cloud below is of Little Rapids, NL this past weekend.

The team at Resource Innovations were busy Sunday assessing the damage from Saturdays rainstorm using UAV/Drone technology. Using drones, we can assess, survey and quantify the damages incurred from natural disasters using mapping and Geographic Information Systems to produce 3D point clouds like the one below. This 3D point cloud is a very accurate measurement of X,Y,Z coordinate information of Rattler Brook in the Bay of Islands where the past weekend rainstorm caused substantial damage to the highway accessing the outer Bay of Islands.

The team at Resource Innovations were busy Sunday assessing the damage from Saturday's rainstorm using UAV/Drone technology. Using drones, we can assess, survey and quantify the damages incurred from natural disasters using mapping and Geographic Information Systems to produce 3D point clouds like the one below. This 3D point cloud is a very accurate measurement of X,Y,Z coordinate information of Rattler Brook in the Bay of Islands where the past weekend rainstorm caused substantial damage to the highway accessing the outer Bay of Islands.

It was a busy and exciting year for Resource Innovations as we continue to expand our operations! The team wishes you a happy, safe and successful 2018!

Day two at the 2017 Newleef Green Economy Conference. Starting off with an interesting panel discussion on the journey of new clean tech firms! #newleef2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association

Resource Innovations is currently working throughout Ontario conducting aerial surveys using UAVs! When used with ground-based survey control, UAVs can significantly increase productivity over conventional topographic surveys and produce very precise terrain models and point cloud datasets!

It's official! We're finally settled into our new office!

Its official! Were finally settled into our new office!

We are celebrating 10 years since incorporation today! Our staff prepared this beautiful award and collage of pictures commemorating our successful projects since 2007. A sincere thanks to our staff, clients, collages, partners, friends and families for your support and guidance, enabling us to become the successful firm we are today. Stay tuned for upcoming celebrations!

Our inventory team are working on their first National Forest Inventory project in the Northwest Territories. Very beautiful terrain and great people!