Upcoming Events
2021 Woodland Conferences
Session 1: Forest Sector & Forestry Transition Team Update
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7pm
Session 2: Private Land Stewardship
Wednesday, February 24th @ 7pm
Session 3: Invasive Species and Forest Pests
Wednesday, March 10th @7pm
Session 4: Climate Change and Forest Carbon
Wednesday, March 24th @ 7pm
Session 5: Biodiversity, Wildlife & Species at Risk
Wednesday, April 7th @ 7pm
2021 Woodland Conferences
Session 1: Forest Sector & Forestry Transition Team Update
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7pm
- Update from the Province: Transition supports and Ecological Forestry: Deputy Minister Julie Towers, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry
- Forestry Transition Team Update: Deputy Minister Kelliann Dean, NS Dept. of Intergovernmental Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Immigration
Session 2: Private Land Stewardship
Wednesday, February 24th @ 7pm
- Welcome to the 100 Acre Woods: Norman Paupin, 2020 Provincial Woodland Owner of the Year Winner
- Silviculture and Biodiversity Features- A Landowner’s Approach: Dave Sutherland, Association for Sustainable Forestry
Session 3: Invasive Species and Forest Pests
Wednesday, March 10th @7pm
- Native Forest Pests: Jeff Ogden, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry, Forest Health Division
- Invasive Forest Pests: Ron Neville, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Invasive Plant Species: Scott Maston, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry
Session 4: Climate Change and Forest Carbon
Wednesday, March 24th @ 7pm
- Managing Woodlands & Woodland Carbon in a Changing Climate: James Steenberg, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry
Session 5: Biodiversity, Wildlife & Species at Risk
Wednesday, April 7th @ 7pm
- Cohabitation of You and Wildlife in your Woodlot: Sarah Spencer, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry, Wildlife Division
- Biodiversity Pilot Program: Abby Lewis, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute