Dover to launch urban forestry program

DOVER — The city has received a grant through the Idaho Department of Lands to fund an Urban/Community Forestry Program, Dover officials said Friday. The first step of the plan is to collect an inventory of the trees on city-owned properties and rights …

Forestry Commission boss sues Impact Media Limited, demands GHC20m for defamation

AR: National Security Coordinator denies ordering forceful shutdown of Forestry Commission office

Tension at Forestry commission office as Armed NDC men storm premises in Bekwai, Offinso and Nkawie

  Tensions flared at the Ashanti Regional office of the Forestry Commission this morning after more than 15 fully armed men believed to be operatives of the National Security stormed the premises, disrupting official business. According to eyewitnesses and …

National security operatives allegedly storm Forestry Commission to demand office closure

Over 15 fully armed men, believed to be National Security operatives, this morning surrounded and effectively shut down the offices of the Forestry Commission in the Bekwai District of the Ashanti Region. The unexpected and forceful presence disrupted …

Rob Shaw: Years of warnings ignored as U.S. slaps B.C. forestry with punishing new duties

A fresh hike in anti-dumping fees threatens to finish the job, but the real damage came from government stalling B.C.’s forestry sector would have been brought to its knees Friday by new American duties on Canadian softwood lumber, if it wasn’t already …

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: Time to call timber on forestry targets and use €1.3bn on other schemes

The harsh reality must be faced that the giant budget set aside for forestry needs to move elsewhere within the farm community Last year, just 1,563ha was planted – the target is 8,000ha per year Today at 08:22 Farmers are never going to plant enough trees …

Forestry Department to submit report on Limassol wildfire response

The Forestry Department will submit its report by Friday outlining its support role during the recent deadly wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, director Savvas Iezekiel confirmed on Monday. Speaking on CyBC radio, Iezekiel clarified that …

Mobilizing Forest Resources Effectively: A Key to Reviving Participation in Community Forestry

Participation in Community Forests (CFs) has been steadily declining due to out-migration, reduced dependency on forests, and complicated legal procedures for obtaining forest products. As a result, many Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) are struggling …

FRIM, Perlis Forestry Partner To Boost Economic Value Of Teak

PADANG BESAR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM) and the Perlis State Forestry Department (JPNPs) have strengthened their collaboration to boost the value of Perlis teak, aiming to support community economic development …