140 attendees from across the Atlantic region gathered in Edmundston on October 4 & 5, 2022, the Canadian Woodlands Forum (CWF) hosted by Acadian Timber. The theme for this year’s meeting was “Managing Forest for Multiple Values”.
The conference began with discussions on a range of topics critical to today’s forestry industry including an update on conservation planning within New Brunswick’s managed forests and a presentation from a local multi-generational contractor, who spoke to the challenges and successes of operations in Northern New Brunswick. A presentation on how digitalization of the value chain can produce opportunities for more efficient decision-making within operations and how the management of working forests can lead to a net-zero carbon footprint wrapped up day one’s presentations. A reception dinner followed where the group recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of the Northern Hardwoods Research Institute during their first 10 years of operation, capped by updates from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development on New Brunswick's Nature Legacy conservation efforts and digitalization in the forest sector.
Day two featured a tour on Acadian Timber’s freehold lands, where participants visited a sorting yard, learned how drones are used in forest management, and visited management and harvest operations in tolerant hardwood and softwood stands. The conference provided an excellent opportunity to reconnect with the professionals that make New Brunswick’s Forestry sector a vibrant and exciting industry.
