NLFIA is a not for profit organization whose members represent 96 percent of the provincial commercial forest resource production in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Given the affordability and availability of biomass we question how electrification is the lowest green option cost for the University! We want to see the numbers! #forestry#climatechange#greenenergy#renewableresouce
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We celebrate #InternationalDayofForests with the aim of increasing awareness about the important role forests play in sustaining life on this planet. They provide food, water, shelter & help reduce the impact of life-threatening events like floods and climate change. #nlforestry
Wood is an important heat souce in Newfoundland and Labrador! The Province issues around 25,000 domestic woodcutting permits yearly! π₯ #fuel#wood#ourforestsourfuture#NLforestry
π’ Attention all Forest Sector Employers!! Look for our Attraction and Retention survey in your mailbox next week! Don't see one? Give us a call!! More info in our News Release! #ourforestsourfuture#nlforest#industry#labourmarket#survey https://t.co/gVK6clw2ha
MEMBER PROFILE! Established in 1923, Corner Brook Pulp & Paper Limited is the oldest mill in the province. Today, it's a vital link for the NL forest sector and a driving force in the economy of western Newfoundland. #nationalforestweek#OurforestsOurfuture#NLForestry#Industry
#NationalForestWeek#DYK? Sustainably managed forests offer green alternatives to combat climate change. For example, building with mass timber or utilizing and refining forest biomass can help offset fossil fuels, reduce energy consumption, and reduce waste. β»οΈπ±
Contrary to popular belief, harvesting practices accounts for very little deforestation in Canada. To learn more about the causes of deforesation in Canada, read NRCAN's State of Canada's Forests Report: https://t.co/xqbHvugUol. #ourforestsourfuture#facts#NationalForestWeek
MEMBER PROFILE! Sexton Lumber | the largest sawmill on the Island & has been in operation since the 1940βs. They continually expanded operations & feature some of the most modern sawmill optimization technology in Canada. #nationalforestweek#ourforestsourfuture#NLForestry
Newfoundland & Labrador's provincial tree is the black spruce (Picea mariana). This iconic tree is easily recognizable by its compact, club-like crown and is highly valuable to the pulp and paper industry due to its superior fibre quality. #NationalTreeDay#ourforestsourfuture
#DYK Canadaβs forest sector aims to be a #zerowaste industry, making use of wood chips, sawdust, and bark to reimagine the products Canadians use everyday through a cleaner, greener lens. #ForestryForTheFuture https://t.co/cOuEVNnCBM