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The Growing Premium – Forests for Environmental Services

When: Monday, February 7, 2022 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm ET

Where: Online through Zoom (video conferencing platform)

What: The Winter Knowledge Exchange brings together forest practitioners and students to address timely topics in forestry in a student-focused setting. This year’s theme, The Growing Premium – Forests for Environmental Services, will explore how sustainable forest management can be an effective nature-based solution to minimize climate change risks to ecosystems. The need to recognize the many environmental services provided by healthy forests has never been greater, not only in Ontario but around the world. Guest speaker presentations will be followed by a student-focused career discussion.

Registration: FREE! Everyone is welcome to attend, especially students! Click here to register.

Guest Speakers:

  • Moose Habitat and Herbicide Management with Isabelle Allen, RPF, Project Forester, Wahkohtowin Development GP Inc.
  • Forestry Impacts on White-Tailer Deer with Philip Wiebe, MSc, Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Forest Service
  • From Seedlings to Forests: Fostering Environmental Co-Benefits when Planting Trees with Isabelle Aubin, PhD, Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service

We hope to see you virtually at this informative event!

To learn more or to register, click here.

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2020 scalers exam notice and application

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Arrangements for the 2020 Provincial Scalers Examinations are as follows:

Location: ERD Ancillary Building, 1350 Regent Street, Fredericton, NB, (see attached map)

May 21, starting at 8:30 AM – General License, Stacked Measure

May 22, starting at 8:30 AM – FBM

Applications (attached) must be received at ERD Forest Operations and Development by May 1 (https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/b/1000/CSS-FOL-SNB-60-0006B.pdf ).

ERD will be conducting a Scalers Refresher Course on May 19 and 20 in both official languages at this same location (8:30 – 4:30). This is available to exam candidates only. There is no fee for this refresher. Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend this 2 day refresher.

For questions and further details, please contact:

Peter J. McCue
Chief Scaler/ Chef Mesureur

Forest Management Branch/ Direction de la Gestion Des Forets
Energy and Resource Development / Développement de l’énergie et des ressources
Phone / Téléphone : 506-451-5624
Fax / Télécopieur : 506-453-6689

E-mail / Courriel : Peter.McCue@gnb.ca

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Les examens provinciaux de 2020 à l’intention des mesureurs se dérouleront aux dates et lieu que voici :

Lieu : bureau DER au 1350 Rue Regent, Fredericton, NB (voir map attacher)

Le 21 mai à compter de 8 h 30 – permis général et mesurage du volume apparent

Le 22 mai à compter de 8 h 30 – mesurage en pieds-planche (pmp)

Les formulaires de demande en pièce jointe doivent être dûment remplis et doivent parvenir à la Direction des activités forestière et mise en valeur au plus tard le 1 mai (https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb7001/b/1000/CSS-FOL-SNB-60-0006B.pdf ).

Par ailleurs, le Ministère offrira gratuitement un cours de recyclage pour les mesureurs au même endroit, les 19 et 20 mai, de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30. Le cours, qui sera donné dans les deux langues officielles, ne sera offert qu’aux candidats à l’examen. Ces derniers sont donc vivement encouragés à y assister à ce cours de recyclage de 2 jours.

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Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI), Terrain and Surface Products for Forest Professionals

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The Maritime College of Forest Technology’s, Department of Continuing Education is pleased to offer Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI), Terrain and Surface Products for Forest Professionals with Riley Côté-DeMerchant as lead instructor. The dates are February 20th & 21st, 2017 beginning at 8:30 AM each day. The course will be held in room 224 of the Maritime College of Forest Technology, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Specific course details including an instructor profile, application form, and tuition costs are included in the course registration form (link at end of article).

As LiDAR accessibility continues to increase, more industries are adopting the technology and discovering its practical and cost-saving applications. Resource industries including forestry, mining, and energy, are using LiDAR to increase efficiencies and lower operational costs. These industries are continuously discovering new ways to manipulate and apply data to better their operations, such as discovering watercourses and previously undetected structures and growth patterns.

Much like the GIS, LiDAR has the potential to revolutionize the forest industry. The availability of LiDAR derived Enhanced Forest Inventories has recently become more common and available across many land bases in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, presenting forest professionals with an unprecedented amount of relevant data.  The available information ranges from basic tree height, to more complex and detailed inventory attributes such as diameter distribution of stems throughout a stand. Further, EFI provides highly detailed information on the ground, including elevation data, percent slope and, and accurate hydrographic information.

To download the course announcement, please click here.

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INTRODUCTION TO LiDAR BASED ENHANCED FOREST INVENTORY(EFI), TERRAIN and SURFACE PRODUCTS FOR FOREST PROFESSIONALS

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Hello Folks,

The Maritime College of Forest Technology’s, Department of Continuing Education is pleased to offer Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI), Terrain and Surface Products for Forest Professionals with Riley Côté-DeMerchant as instructor. The dates are March 29th & 30th, 2017 beginning at 8:30 AM each day. The course will be held in room 230 of the Maritime College of Forest Technology, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Specific course details including an instructor profile, application form, and tuition costs are included in the attached announcement.

This had previously been arranged for February 22 & 23 but was moved to accommodate instructors and students.

Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI) terrain and surface products for Forest Professionals

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Continuing Education Opportunity

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Hello Folks,

My apologies on the delay in posting this.

The ARPFNB has offered for our members to attend the CE portion of their AGM On February 23, 2017 from noon until 3:30pm for a cost of $30 dollars. The poster for this is located below. The lunch starts at noon and Continuing Education portion of the event starts at 1pm and attendance before noon should be avoided to respect their business meeting. Any NBFTA member interested should contact Lori Curtis, ARPFNB Executive Assistant as the poster indicates. Please note, they are looking for confirmation by February 20th, 2017 (Monday).

AGM 2017

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AGA 2017

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CFE Credits, MCFT CE

ADVANCED FOREST VEGETATION MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP – FREDERICTON APRIL 26, 27, 28 2016

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titlepicThe Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT), in partnership with the University of Maine Center for Research on Sustainable Forests (CRSF) and Cooperative Forestry Research Unit (CFRU), are pleased to announce the following workshop:

Advanced Forest Vegetation Management

This workshop will be held at the Fredericton Campus of MCFT from April 26 – 28, 2016 beginning at 7:45 AM with a meet-and-greet; with class beginning at 8:30 AM.

The Organizing Committee has assembled some of North America’s top Forest Vegetation Management Experts & Risk Management Strategists to provide your employees with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills.

This workshop will provide:

  • The principles of forest vegetation management
  • The role of herbicides in promoting successful forest regeneration
  • The effects of plant competition on the growth and development of forest stands
  • Types and formulations of herbicides available for forest vegetation management
  • How to select the most effective herbicide to meet a specific silvicultural objective
  • The latest research on environmental fate of herbicides in the forest environment
  • Principles of toxicology related to forest herbicides
  • The most recent understanding on the effects of herbicides on forest wildlife and wildlife habitat
  • State-of-the-art techniques on how to most effectively apply herbicides and protect the environment
  • Principles of risk perception and how to engage in successful risk communication with the public
  • Advanced integrated forest vegetation management and alternatives to herbicides
  • How to develop a successful forest vegetation management plan using herbicides and the alternatives

The course announcement, objectives, daily agenda, list of presenters, registration form, and accommodation recommendations are available for download by clicking this link: Advanced Forest Vegetation Management

Please distribute this announcement to members of your organization in order to ensure success of this event.

Enrollment is limited, thus we will process registration forms on a first-come-first-serve basis. We must have a completed registration form in our possession in order to secure each seat.

If you have any questions please contact me using the information below.

Todd MacPherson
Supervisor of Continuing Education
Maritime College of Forest Technology
1350 Regent St
Fredericton, NB
E3C 2G6
506-458-0649
ce@mcft.ca

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CFE Credits, MCFT CE

Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI), Terrain and Surface Products for Forest Professionals

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“Introduction to LiDAR Based Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI) terrain and surface products for Forest Professionals”

The Workshop will take place at MCFT (Fredericton Campus) from Tuesday, February 23rd until Wednesday, February 24th, 2016.

This course will introduce students to the basics of LiDAR; what it is, how it works, and why it is an economical choice for data collection and analysis. An overview of LiDAR equipment, and discussion of predicted upcoming LiDAR advances, applications and trends will also take place. Riley will also provide insight into the cost-savings that Leading Edge Geomatics (LEG)’s LiDAR products and services provides. You will find out exactly how LiDAR technology can:

Todd MacPherson
Supervisor of Continuing Education
Maritime College of Forest Technology
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton NB Canada
E3C 2G6
Office: 506 458 0649
Fax: 506 458 0652
email: ce@mcft.ca
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MCFT CE Course Announcement: Canadian Safety Council Certified Snowmobile Safety Training

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“Canadian Safety Council Certified Snowmobile Safety Training”

The Workshop will take place at MCFT (Fredericton Campus) on Tuesday, February 16th, 2016.

Phil Hughes will be your certified instructor for this course. He has delivered this training at MCFT for years and has always been well received by students because of his ability to effectively communicate the subject matter.

If you require overnight accommodations MCFT has discounted room rates available at the Fredericton Inn. A standard room is $99 per night single occupancy and $119 per night double occupancy. Use the code MCFT when booking. For reservations please phone 1-800-561-8777.

Registrants should bring their own food and drink as you will be in the field for most of the day. Please dress to the weather conditions.

A copy of the course announcement and registration form is embedded into this posting. Alternatively, you can download it from our website at http://mcft.ca/en/continuing-education/upcoming-courses

If you have any questions please contact me any time. Thank you and enjoy the rest of your day.

Todd MacPherson
Supervisor of Continuing Education
Maritime College of Forest Technology
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton NB Canada
E3C 2G6
Office: 506 458 0649
Fax: 506 458 0652
email: ce@mcft.ca
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