2021 Woodland Conferences- Spring Sessions


Thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Woodland Conference Sessions!​ Stay tuned for more events in 2022.

With the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 in the province, the 2021 Spring Woodland Conferences were held online through a series of free webinars in the spring and fall. All conference sessions were presented as webinars through Webex Events. 

The Woodland Conferences are organized annually by a hardworking committee of representatives from several Nova Scotia groups interested in forestry. This year, our provincial committee includes partners from the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners and Operators Association (Provincial Coordinator), Association for Sustainable Forestry, Western Woodlot Services Co-op, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, and two private woodlot owners. Typically we have a generous group of sponsors who support this conference series, but it was decided that due to the online format and the tough financial year for many that we not accept sponsorships this year. We would like to thank every sponsor who has supported us over the years, and we hope to solicit sponsorships again when we're able to move back to in-person events.

All webinar sessions were recorded and can be viewed at the links below.

If you have any questions about the Woodland Conferences, please contact us at woodland.conference@gmail.com.​
Session 1: Forest Sector & Forestry Transition Team Update
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: WoodlandConference1. Don't be alarmed if you don't hear anything at first, the audio begins around 1:40 minutes.
  • Update from the Province: Transition supports and Ecological Forestry: Deputy Minister Julie Towers, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry
  • Forestry Transition Team Update: Deputy Minister Kelliann Dean, NS Dept. of Intergovernmental Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the Office of Immigration
  • Documents for download:

Session 2: Private Land Stewardship
Wednesday, February 24th @ 7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: Session2
Session 3: Invasive Species and Forest Pests
Wednesday, March 10th @7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: Session3
Session 4: Climate Change and Forest Carbon
Wednesday, March 24th @ 7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: Session4
Session 5: Biodiversity, Wildlife & Species at Risk
Wednesday, April 7th @ 7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: Session5
Session 6: Business Planning for Woodland Owners and Innovative Diversification of Wood Products
Wednesday, April 21st @ 7pm
To view a recording of this session, click here! The password is: Session6
  • The Nova Scotia Innovation Hub- Fostering the Growth of the Low Carbon Bioeconomy in Nova Scotia: Rod Badcock, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Innovation Hub
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Chainsaw Draw Session
Monday, June 21st @ 2pm
Congratulations to our winners, Sherm Embree and Carol Betts! To view a recording of the draw, click here. The password is: Chainsaw1
Fall Session 1: Pathways to Success- Woodland Stewardship Planning
Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at 7:00pm
Speaker: Dave Sutherland (Association for Sustainable Forestry)
View recording here. Password: FallSession1

Fall Session 2: Forest Roads
Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 at 7:00pm
Speakers:
  • Watercourse Crossings- ​Annamarie Burgess, NS Dept. of Environment and Climate Change
  • Access from Public Roads- Darcey MacBain, NS Dept. of Public Works
  • Good roads are key to good woodland stewardship: How FNS can help- Todd Burgess, Forest Nova Scotia
View recording here. Password: FallSession2​ ​