Annual Activities
Beyond our Boundaries
Project Showcase
Summer Institute
Envirothon
Science Fair Award
Walking Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State of Forestry Education and Careers:
A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective

The WNMF Partnership is researching the state of forestry education and careers in Newfoundland and Labrador in a joint initiative with the Humber Economic Development Board, Natural Resources Canada – Canadian Forest Service, Department of Natural Resources: Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Service, Corner Brook Pulp and Paper, Abitibi Consolidated Company of Canada, Memorial University – Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, and College of the North Atlantic – CNA

State of Forestry Education and Careers: A Newfoundland and Labrador Perspective was written by research consultant Dr. David Smallwood, and made possible through funding from: Government of Canada – Employment Insurance (EI) Account; Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC); and the Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development Agreement. Click here to access the report.

Forest Education Website Listings

If you would like to suggest a site to add to this list, please contact wnmf@wnmf.com.
The WNMF is not responsible for the content of external web sites.


Post-Secondary Education

FEESA - An Environmental Education Society - links to forestry related Web sites
http://www.feesa.ab.ca/

University of New Brunswick - carer and career training information
http://www.unbf.ca/forestry/

Lakehead University - career and career training information
http://www.lakeheadu.ca/~forwww/qforgo.htm

College of the North Atlantic - career and career training information
http://www.cna.nl.ca/programs/program-details.asp?cProgCode=684

University of Alberta Renewable Resources Department - career and career training information
http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) - career and career training information
http://www.nait.ab.ca/schools/srem/default.htm


Research

Canada's Model Forest Network - general information, research information, contacts, projects
http://www.modelforest.net

McGregor Model Forest
http://www.mcgregor.bc.ca/

Foothills Model Forest
http://www.fmf.ca/

Prince Albert Model Forest
http://www.pamodelforest.sk.ca

Manitoba Model Forest
http://www.manitobamodelforest.net

Lake Abitibi Model Forest
http://www.lamf.net

Eastern Ontario Model Forest
http://www.eomf.on.ca

Bas-Saint-Laurent Model Forest
http://wwwforet.fmodbsl.qc.ca

Waswanipi Cree Model Forest
http://www.modelforest.net/e/home_/cana_/waswanie.html

Fundy Model Forest
http://www.fundymodelforest.net

Nova Forest Alliance
http://www.novaforestalliance.com

Sustainable Forest Management Network (part of the Network of Centres of Excellence) - boreal forest research information
http://sfm-1.biology.ualberta.ca/


Government

Canadian Forest Service
http://nofc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/centres/centres_e.html

Natural Resources Canada
http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/inter/index.html

Natural Resources Canada Statistics
http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/statistics/

National Air Photo Library - map information, description of types, ordering information
http://airphotos.nrcan.gc.ca/

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources
http://www.gov.nl.ca/nr

Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment and Conservation
http://www.gov.nf.ca/env

Canadian Institute of Forestry - Newfoundland Section
http://cif-rpf-nlsection.com/

Northern Forestry Centre - official trees of Canada, links to government, industry, education, research, professional organizations
http://nofc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/


Environmental

Canadian Nature Federation - community education, links, interactive quizzes on ladybird beetles and toads
http://www.cnf.ca/

Nature Watch - includes Plant Watch, Ice Watch, Frog Watch
http://www.naturewatch.ca

 

 

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