Forestry Links

We hope you'll find these web sites helpful. 

General Categories:

Associations

Forestry education

Directories

Forest reporting

Forest research

Jobs & careers in forestry

Journals/publications/laws

Organizations/agencies/partnerships

Sustainble forestry standards & forest certification

Ontario Associations

• Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, a buyers source and guide for landscape and horticulture needs.
• Ontario Forest Industry Association, a provincial trade association representing companies engaged in forest management in Ontario, as well as those that manufacture pulp, paper, paperboard, lumber, panelboard, plywood and veneer.
• Ontario Forestry Association, a non-profit, registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of all aspects of Ontario's forests and developing a commitment to forest conservation.
• Ontario Lumber Manufacturers Association, is an industrial trade association representing the interests of the province's independently-operated, non-integrated sawmills in quality of production, public forest policy and in international trade.
• Ontario Professional Foresters Association, is responsible for the licensing of professional foresters in Ontario.
• Ontario Woodlot Association, is a provincially based, non-government, non-profit organization, dedicated to the wise and profitable use of Ontario's private land forest resource.

National Associations

• Canadian Council of Forest Ministers, this site provides information on the role of the CCFM, its current initiatives and the CCFM membership.
• Canadian Institute of Forestry, provides national leadership in forestry and public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues.
• Canadian Forestry Association, a non-profit organization helping Canadians understand the importance of conserving our forest resources.
• Canadian Wildlife Federation, dedicated to fostering awareness and appreciation of wild species and spaces.
• Canadian Woodlands Forum, a national association committed to sustainable forest management through effective, quality woodlands operations.
• Forest Products Association of Canada, the voice of forest products companies across Canada.
• National Aboriginal Forestry Association
• National Forest Strategy Coalition
• Nature Conservancy Canada

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• Learning Resources in Ontario, this page provides a list of schools in Ontario and other provinces in Canada offering programs in forestry and how to access job opportunities in MNR and other forestry employment resources.
• The Canadian Ecology Centre, the Canadian Ecology Centre offers unique and valuable twist to outdoor education by incorporating up-to-date technologies (such as GPS and GIS) into thier programs. This centre is a non-profit educational organization with charitable status.

Directories

• Canadian Building Products Directory, access to Canadian manufacturers & suppliers by company, product and service.
• Canada's Forest Network, this web site is a valuable source for finding Canadian forest products, (from pulp & paper to engineered wood to maple syrup), services, organizations, events, issues, statistics, publications, etc.
• Canadian Forests, Internet gateway to forestry and forest products.
• Canadian Forestry Links, this site includes links to the following: associations, bio-diversity, companies, forest fire, forest products general, geographical information, government, model forest network systems, publications, research forests, sustainable forests, universities.
• Exportsource.ca, Information on market research, export financing, export regulation/logistics, trade statistics and export contacts, as well as trade shows and missions. (information available by sector, forest resources, trade, technology, business climate & environment).
• Ontariowoodlot.com - Forest Services Directory for Landowners, search for information on services provided by forest consultants, tree markers, loggers, tree nurseries, saw mills, forest health technicians and other forest related services and specialists.
• Forest Glossaries and Dictionaries, a collection of web sites containing forestry terms and definitions.
• Ontario's Conservation Authorities, thousands of landowners have worked cooperatively with conservation authorities over the past fifty years to create and enhance forests on their own properties. Your property may be eligible for tree planting or private land forestry programs, contact a local conservation authority.
• World Forestry Libraries, a comprehensive listing of forestry libraries throughout the world. It allows the forestry researcher to surf in and out of forestry library catalogues.

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• Canadian National Forest Inventory,  this site provides information on forest conditions, monitoring and reporting in Canada.
• National Forestry Database Program, this web site presents annual updates to some of the forestry statistics most commonly used domestically and internationally. 
• State of Canada's Forests, an annual report on the state of Canada's forests looks back at some of Canada's notable accomplishments over the past ten years, and how they meet the Rio Forest Principles.
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources State of Resources Reporting, is a non-technical, plain language reporting that serves to inform the public about the health and management of Ontario's natural resources, while promoting citizen engagement.
• Monitoring and Reporting on Ontario's Forests, (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources), forest management operations in Ontario are monitored and audited to assess compliance and to evaluate progress and report results to the public. 

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• Canadian Forestry Researchers Directory, an information tool that links forestry researchers in Canada as well as providing the forestry community with the capability to locate and contact experts working in forestry research.
• Canadian Forest Service (CFS), The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and the competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector.
• Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN),is a national network which brings often independent environmental monitoring and research activities together in an ecological framework to facilitate cooperation and a holistic approach to ecological enquiry and ecosystem understanding.
• Environmental Research in the Great Lakes Region,is a partnership that provides one place online for people to find information relating to the bi-national Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region of North America.
• Forest Ecosystem Research Network of Sites (FERNS), FERNS Mission: "to promote a network of sites, representative of major Canadian forest ecosystems, and used for long-term multi-disciplinary research on forest management practices."
• Forest Ecosystem Science Co-operative Inc., (Forest Co-op) is a partnership of organizations investing in forest science initiatives for the purpose of supporting sustainable forest management and reducing uncertainties associated with forest management decisions.
• Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, is a private, non-profit research and development organization whose goal is to improve Canadian forestry operations related to the harvesting and transportation of wood, and the growing of trees, within a framework of sustainable development.
• Forestry Research Partnership, a cooperative initiative between Tembec Inc., the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Canadian Forest Service, and the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, Ontario.
• FORINTEK Canada -- wood products research, Forintek develops innovative manufacturing processes, conducts market and economic studies, contributes to the development of building codes and standards, and offers training.
• International Model Forest Network, local partnerships created among groups representing industry, environmentalists, community associations, indigenous peoples, and other relevant interests, who work together to define and implement a shared vision of sustainable forest management.
• International Research Groups in Forestry, a list of links to university departments and research groups in forestry.
• International Union of Forestry Research Organizations (IUFRO), IUFRO is a non-profit, non-governmental international network of forest scientists. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in forestry and forest products research.
• Natural Resources Research Information Pages, a resource guide for researchers, practitioners and students.
• Sustainable Forest Management Network, provides interdisciplinary research on the management of the forests of Canada.

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• Jobs and Careers in Forestry, this page provides information about MNR's employment programs for interns and students, learning resources in Ontario, how to access job opportunities in MNR and the public service and other forestry employment resources.

Journals/publications/laws

• Directory of Journals, this site provides an extensive list of Forestry and Horticultural Journals.
• Environmental Registry, the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) registry provides Ontario residents with access to vital information on environmentally significant proposals and decisions of prescribed Ontario government ministries.
• MNR Online Store, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Online Store to purchase publications produced by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
• Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas,status and distribution of all bird species throughout Ontario.
• Ontario Statutes and Regulations - Laws of Ontario, access to all provincial laws in Ontario.
• Ontario Tree Atlas Project, a volunteer-based, province-wide survey to determine the distribution and relative abundance of Ontario's tree species.
• Publications Ontario, visit this site to purchase publications produced by Ontario's Provincial Government.
• Trees & Shrubs of Ontario, a collection of common trees and shrubs in Ontario.

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• Algonquin Forestry Authority, an Ontario Crown Agency responsible for sustainable forest management in Algonquin Provincial Park.
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency, is dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
• Canadian Wood Council, a national association representing Canadian manufacturers of wood products used in construction.
• Eastern Ontario Model Forest, a partnership that brings together the many different users of a forested region, including individuals, organizations, government, agriculture, tourism and recreation, and industry to help gain a greater understanding of conflicting views, share their knowledge and combine their expertise and resources.
• Industry Canada - Strategis, access to other valuable sites and foundation industry documents, information sources and current industry reviews. 
• Landowner Resource Centre, a one-window information shop for landowners.
• Lake Abitibi Model Forest (an Ontario Model Forest), a partnership that brings together the many different users of a forested region, including individuals, organizations, government, agriculture, tourism and recreation, and industry to help gain a greater understanding of conflicting views, share their knowledge and combine their expertise and resources.
• Ontario Society of Ecological Restoration, an international organization committed to the ecologically sensitive repair and management of ecosystems.
• Trees Ontario Foundation (TOF), TOF strives to support local community based tree planting initiatives. TOF investigates and explores potential sources of long-term, sustainable funding for tree planting to reduce landowner tree planting costs.

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• American Forest & Paper Association, an independent external review panel, comprised of representatives from the environmental, professional, conservation, academic and public sectors reviews the program and advises American Forest & Paper Association on its progress.
• Canadian Council of Forest Ministers, go to this site for a selection of publications related to Criteria and Indicators (C&I) of sustainable forest management in Canada.
• Canadian Standards Association, a leading provider of product testing and certification services.
• Canadian Sustainable Forestry Certification Coalition, promote the use of internationally recognized sustainable forest management certification standards in Canada in order for Canadian producers to continually move towards sustainable forest management, secure a sustainable supply of raw material, and to ensure marketplace acceptance of Canadian forest products.
• List of links regarding forest certification
• Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), this site provides background information on the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - the world's leading forest certification organization.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development, contains information on sustainable development and related topics that are of interest to researchers, policy analysts and business strategists worldwide.
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative - The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program is a comprehensive system of principles, objectives and performance measures developed by professional foresters, conservationists and scientists, among others that combines the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the long-term protection of wildlife, plants, soil and water quality.
• United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development