Welcome to the Association for Sustainable Forestry!

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All Transition silviculture funding has been expended. ASF will not accept Transition silviculture claims beyond March 31, 2021.

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.

By taking a leading role in the principles and practices of Forest Stewardship, the Association works with silviculture contractors, woodland owner groups, and individuals to allocate and monitor the silviculture funds available through the provisions of the Nova Scotia Forests Act. Serving as a conduit between woodland owners and the forest industry, the Association is dedicated to ensuring the future health and enhancement of resources on privately owned woodlands.

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Cape Breton Privateland Partnership provided the oversight on this nice black spruce commercial thinning completed on private land by Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR) in Caribou Marsh. ... See MoreSee Less

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As the Province of Nova Scotia moves towards engaging private woodland owners and improving the stewardship of our forests, the Department of Lands and Forestry has developed a woodland owner survey. The survey will provide guidance in the development of future programs and services.Please take some time to complete the survey. All answers will be confidential, and those who complete the survey will be entered in a draw for $50.Your view and perspectives are important! To participate, please visit: www.novascotia.ca/woodland-owner-survey ... See MoreSee Less

Woodland Owner Survey | novascotia.ca

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What do you value about owning woodland, how do you use your land, and what information do you need to manage your lands sustainably?

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COVID-19/LANDS/FORESTRY--Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund Opens--------------------------------------------------------------Nova Scotia's forestry sector operators can apply to recover extra costs for keeping their employees and communities safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.An agreement between the Government of Canada and Nova Scotia will make more than $668,000 from the federal Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund available to small and medium-sized forestry businesses in Nova Scotia.Businesses can apply to recover costs for COVID-19 safety measures incurred between April 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. Eligible costs include personal protective equipment, handwashing stations, extra vehicles and accommodations, sanitization and facilities for self-isolation.Eligible businesses must have fewer than 500 employees and their primary activities must be in forestry and logging, support activities for forestry, wood product manufacturing, or pulp and paper manufacturing."The pandemic has forced everyone to find new ways to work safely and businesses have invested in added health and safety measures. Now, they can access funding to offset those extra costs and that will allow our forestry sector to continue working safely," said Lands and Forestry Minister Derek Mombourquette. "We are pleased to deliver this federal relief program that will help individual businesses and the sector make a strong recovery from the pandemic."The application guide and form are available on Nova Scotia's Coronavirus website. Businesses can apply online until Feb. 26.Quotes:"We are supporting our forest sector. We said we would be there for Canadians through COVID-19 and we are delivering."- Seamus O'Regan Jr., federal Minister of Natural ResourcesQuick Facts:-- the Government of Canada announced the $30 million Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund in July 2020-- Nova Scotia's portion of the fund totals $668,353, which will be administered by the Department of Lands and Forestry-- eligible expenses will be paid out by March 31, 2021Additional Resources:Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund application guide and forms: novascotia.ca/.../forestry-sector-safety.../Nova Scotia Coronavirus website: novascotia.ca/coronavirus/Government of Canada Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund announcement: www.canada.ca/.../emergency-funding-for-covid-19...Department of Lands and Forestry on Twitter: twitter.com/NSLandsForestry-30-Media Contact: Steven StewartCell: 902-240-8337Email: steven.stewart@novascotia.ca ... See MoreSee Less

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The latest Tweets from NS Lands and Forestry (@NSLandsForestry). Account not monitored 24/7. Call 1-800-565-2224 to report wildfires, poaching or emergency wildlife situations. Nova Scotia, Canada

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Mi’kmaq plant knowledge and use overview. ... See MoreSee Less

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