Forestry Links

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Associations

Forestry education

Directories

Forest reporting

Forest research

Jobs and careers in forestry

Publications

Laws

Organizations/agencies/partnerships

Sustainable forestry standards and forest certification

Ontario associations

• Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, a buyers source and guide for landscape and horticulture needs.
• Ontario Forest Industries 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 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 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
• Nature Conservancy Canada

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• Learning Resources in Ontario, this page provides access to classroom lessons about forestry learning for teachers and educators.  A list of schools offering post-secondary programs in forestry and general assistance information is available for students seeking careers in forestry. 
• 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 their programs. This centre is a non-profit educational organization with charitable status.

Directories

• 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.
• 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.

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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.
• Canada's national criteria and indicators reporting
• 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 Forest Service (CFS), The Canadian Forest Service promotes the sustainable development of Canada's forests and the competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector.
• Canadian Model Forest Network, represents 15 non-profit member organizations nationwide. We bring together the information, tools and best practices to help support forest-based communities overcome obstacles that affect their long-term social and economic well-being
• Ontario Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research, applied research on the effects of forestry practices on boreal ecosystems, including wildlife and fish habitat and tourism values
• 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Invasive Species Centre, information and research on invasive alien species in Ontario.
• Ontario Forest Research Institute, applied research on forests, especially the affects of human activities and natural disturbance. 

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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.
   

Publications

• Forest Publications (Ministry of Natural Resources)
• Publications Ontario, visit this site to purchase publications produced by Ontario's Provincial Government.
• MNR Online Store, visit the Ministry of Natural Resources Online Store to purchase publications produced by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
• Ontario Tree Atlas, use the Tree Atlas to learn more about trees in Ontario, and to find out what trees grow best where you live.
• Ontario Trees & Shrubs, a collection of common trees and shrubs in Ontario.
• Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas,status and distribution of all bird species throughout Ontario 

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Laws
 

• Ontario Statutes and Regulations - Laws of Ontario, access to all provincial laws in Ontario.
• 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.
• Ontario's Forest Laws, Ontario relies on a number of progressive laws to administer and regulate the protection and sustained use of Ontario’s forest lands and resources in an environmentally sound manner.

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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.
   
• Forest Co-op Advantage, the 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.
• 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.
• Ontario Society of Ecological Restoration, an international organization committed to the ecologically sensitive repair and management of ecosystems.
• OntarioWood, The Ontario Wood site offers information on the types of wood species that are indigenous to Ontario, Ontario's wood harvesting practices and the diversity of wood products that are produced in our province.
• 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