Woodland Conference Presentations

2022 Central Woodland Conference

Video Recordings:

Welcome and NS DNRR Update- Dep. Minister Karen Gatien
2021 Central Woodland Owner of the Year Award Winner- Luther Sears
Family Forest Network- Andy Kekacs
Forest ecology and the ecological forestry approach- Peter Neily
Putting ecological forestry to practice- James Steenberg
Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative- Troy Robichaud
Iknmatimkewe’l Nipuktuk: Gifts from the Forest- Cheyenne MacDonald
Ticks: Why you want them to socially distance from you, and what to do if they don't- Dr. Vett Lloyd

2022 Woodland Conferences Spring Webinars

Spring Session 1: The Lichens in Your Woodlot by Brad Toms

Click here to view a recording of this webinar (Password: Session1)

Spring Session 2: Mi'kmaq Forest Knowledge

Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative- Netukulimk in Forestry by Troy Robichaud
Traditional Use on the Land by Sherilyn Young
Forestry and Archeology by Sherilyn Young and Dr. Heather MacLeod-Leslie
Click here to view a recording of this webinar (Password: Session2)

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

Family Woodlot Accounting and Business Concepts: Georg Ernst, CPA, CA, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, Harry Freeman & Son Limited
Documents for download:
- Rod Badcock Presentation Slides
- Georg Ernst Presentation Slides

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