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Forestry contractors in Nova Scotia are eligible for up to $250,000 in funding.This can help purchase new equipment or used equipment or to fund retrofits.Here's the link for more information: www.forestns.ca/forest-ns-blog/details-about-contractor-funding-released ... See MoreSee Less

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Association for Sustainable Forestry

3 weeks ago

Members of the ASF will be at the Central and Eastern conferences discussing ongoing and upcoming opportunities with offered programs.The Central Woodland Conference is coming up soon on Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Riverside Education Centre in Milford, NS! Make sure to register by Apr. 12 to get the early bird registration discount.To register for this and other conferences, visit: www.nswoods.ca/2024conferences.htmlCost (lunch included):- Early Bird (by Apr. 12): $25- Student: $20- Regular (after Apr. 12): $30Other upcoming conferences:Western Woodland ConferenceSaturday, Apr. 6, 2024North Queens Fire HallCaledonia, NS (Queens Co.)Eastern Woodland ConferenceSaturday, Apr. 27, 2024NSCC Strait Area CampusPort Hawkesbury, NS (Inverness Co.) ... See MoreSee Less

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Association for Sustainable Forestry

3 weeks ago

ASF is coordinating the Fiona Cleanup challenge for private woodlot owners, and is accepting proposals from the sector for the purpose of cleaning up low-grade fiber resulting from Hurricane Fiona on private lands. The Province of Nova Scotia is funding a program of evaluation and assistance for the purpose of cleaning up low-grade fibre resulting from Hurricane Fiona damage. This program will help meet multiple objectives including but not limited to reducing the risk of forest fires, reducing habitat for invasive pests, creating areas where young healthy forests can thrive.Natural Resources and Renewables, NRR, is providing funding to the Association for Sustainable Forestry (ASF), to implement a Fiona low-grade fibre Clean-up Program. The funding may be payable to Landowners, Harvesting contractors, Trucking contractors, Private operators. The ASF will call for forest industry operators to propose incentive-based programs (up to 2 years) to support the clean-up of low-grade fiber from private lands damaged by Hurricane Fiona.The ASF will work with industry, key organizations, private operators to propose innovative and effective solutions to recover marketable low-grade fibre, while producing economic benefits.Program ProposalsThe proposals will be assessed and discussed with NRR. Approved proposals will be outlined with a budget, timelines and documentation.More information will be brought forward at upcoming conferences and landowner meetings. Please contact us at (902) 899-5066 or visit www.asforestry.com or www.forestrynovascotia.com for any further questions. More updates coming soon. ... See MoreSee Less

Association for Sustainable Forestry - Nova Scotia

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The Association for Sustainable Forestry is a progressive organization which provides small private woodland owners with the financial means to implement forest improvement work on their properties.

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Association for Sustainable Forestry

2 months ago

A small progress update on the Hurricane Fiona Woodlot Assistance Program:So far, the program has funded over 7500 hectares of woodlot cleanup, for a total of over $3.5 million distributed to landowners and contractors from harvests on approximately 400 individual landowner's woodlots.Future silviculture work is currently being planned for many of these sites. If you, or someone you know is interested in the program, please give us a call, or visit our website for more information.(902) 899-5066 or (902) 497-2209www.asforestry.com/hurricane-fiona-woodlot.../ ... See MoreSee Less

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Association for Sustainable Forestry

3 months ago

The 2024 Woodland Conference dates and locations have been set! We are proud to be a sponsor and speaker at the Central Woodland Conference this year. ... See MoreSee Less

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