Friday, October 21, 2011 from 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM (PT)

The one-day symposium will include a workshop, demonstrations of forest education modules, a roundtable  about forest management, and an introduction of the Western Canada SFI Certification Implementation Committee. Contact Conor Lorimer, Program Director at

Or vistit www.evanslake.com/news/evans-lake-hosts-forest-education-symposium-teachers-oct-21-2011 for more details.

Water management techniques for resource roads in wetlands.  Clayton Gillies, RPF, RPBio 

FPInnovations 

Prepared for: Ducks Unlimited Canada, May 2011 

The objective of this document is to provide an overview of the current state of practice for constructing resource roads in wetlands, particularly in boreal environments. The focus is on water management and the maintenance of hydrology in wetland systems in forested environments.

Aboriginal peoples in North America and around the world have long relied on forests for cultural, spiritual and material needs. The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) program recognizes forest operations have a direct impact on Aboriginal communities, and addresses Aboriginal interests in its forest, chain-of-custody and fiber sourcing certifications.

More than 160 million acres (65 million hectares) are certified to the SFI Standard across the United States and Canada. This includes lands in the boreal forest, which account for close to three-quarters of Canada's forest and other wooded land.

SFI is a fully independent, registered non-profit, with a governance structure with equal representation across three chambers: social, economic and environmental.

Wood from well-managed forests certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) Standard is an excellent environmental choice for any new construction or renovation. Wood is renewable and grows naturally, fueled by solar energy.