Upcoming Events and Workshops


2021 Woodland Conferences

Session 1: Forest Sector & Forestry Transition Team Update
Wednesday, February 10th @ 7pm
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  • 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

Session 2: Private Land Stewardship
Wednesday, February 24th @ 7pm
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  • Welcome to the 100 Acre Woods: Norman Paupin, 2020 Provincial Woodland Owner of the Year Winner
  • Silviculture and Biodiversity Features- A Landowner’s Approach: Dave Sutherland, Association for Sustainable Forestry

Session 3: Invasive Species and Forest Pests
Wednesday, March 10th @7pm
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  • Native Forest Pests: Jeff Ogden, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry, Forest Health Division
  • Invasive Forest Pests: Ron Neville, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
  • Invasive Plant Species: Scott Maston, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry

Session 4: Climate Change and Forest Carbon
Wednesday, March 24th @ 7pm
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  • Managing Woodlands & Woodland Carbon in a Changing Climate: James Steenberg, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry

Session 5: Biodiversity, Wildlife & Species at Risk
Wednesday, April 7th @ 7pm
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  • Cohabitation of You and Wildlife in your Woodlot: Sarah Spencer, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry, Wildlife Division
  • Biodiversity Pilot Program: Abby Lewis, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute

Session 6: Business Planning for Woodland Owners and Innovative Diversification of Wood Products
Wednesday, April 21st @ 7pm
  • The Nova Scotia Innovation Hub- Fostering the Growth of the Low Carbon Bioeconomy in Nova Scotia: Rod Badcock, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Innovation Hub
  • Family Woodlot Accounting and Business Concepts: Georg Ernst, CPA, CA, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Harry Freeman & Son Limited​
NS Forest Professional Webinar Series

Implementing irregular shelterwood system in mixedwood stands: lessons learned from research in Quebec
Thursday, May 27th, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm
Online via Webex