2021 Woodland Conference Online Mini Series

Session 1: Forest Sector & Forestry Transition Team Update (Password: WoodlandConference1)
  • 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 (Password: Session2)
  • 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 (Password: Session3)
  • 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 (Password: Session4)
  • Managing Woodlands & Woodland Carbon in a Changing Climate: James Steenberg, NS Dept. of Lands & Forestry

Session 5: Biodiversity, Wildlife & Species at Risk (Password: Session5)
  • 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 (Password: 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 (Password: Chainsaw1)
Congratulations to our winners, Sherm Embree and Carol Betts! 

​Fall Session 1: Pathways to Success- Woodland Stewardship Planning (Password: FallSession1)
  • Dave Sutherland, Association for Sustainable Forestry

Fall Session 2: Forest Roads (Password: FallSession2)
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​

2020 Western Woodland Conference

​2019 Eastern Woodland Conference

​2019 Central Woodland Conference

2019 Western Woodland Conference

2018 Central Woodland Conference

2018 Western Woodland Conference

2017 Western Woodland Conference

2016 Central Woodland Conference