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Forests are more than just trees – millions of people across Canada live in communities that are forest-dependent or that are simply surrounded by forests. Encouraging dialogue between diverse organizations at the local level is key to forest management that is responsive to the needs of communities. This dialogue not only promotes development of solutions to local challenges, but it encourages new and innovative “on the ground” approaches from the people who know a region best. To find out more about how Model Forests are working together with communities, please visit the links featured below.

December 8, 2009 - GoForestry Campaign – Phase 2 Launched in New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s GoForestry campaign has launched the second phase of its promotional campaign to promote professionalism, innovation and opportunities within the forest sector. New videos and features have been added to the award-winning,...

November 29, 2009 - Colin Stewart Forest Forum delivers report

The Colin Stewart Forest Forum has completed a report outlining a suite of high-value ecological sites members believe should be included in Nova Scotia's protected areas network. The report is the culmination of five years of collaborative work on...

September 4, 2009 - Community Asset Mapping Manual

This is a user-friendly guide that small communities can follow to involve residents in determining what assets (cultural, physical and geographical) their communities can build upon to create a plan for sustainable development. This guide was...

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