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A Unique Perspective onA Vision for Canada’s Forests: 2008 and Beyondpublished in the September/October 2005 issue of The Forestry Chronicle. Since then, about 20articles with ―climate change‖ in the title have appeared in the Chronicle. The second in theseries of electronic lectures focused on climate change and forests. The keynote speaker atthe Institute’s 2009 national conference was renowned Canadian scientist Werner Kurz,speaking on ―Climate change, carbon, bioenergy and forestry‖.In addition, the CIF/IFC issued a press release based on the article, ―Fact and fantasy aboutforest carbon‖, from the March/April 2008 issue of The Forestry Chronicle. This particularrelease received much uptake in the popular press. Its basic premise was that good forestmanagement is conducive to a net positive carbon storage by forest ecosystems, and ispotentially a mitigating factor in climate change. In addition, digital copies of the fullChronicle article were distributed widely and provided free of charge to non CIF/IFCmembers across Canada. The Institute also participates on the bi-national committeedeveloping carbon credit accounting standards in North America, and has assisted withreporting the progress of this initiative.In 2007, the Institute distributed an editorial to the popular media entitled ―A Park or Parkit: are these solutions to climate change?‖ This particular article also received much attentionfrom the public. It questioned the validity of the argument that the cessation of sustainableharvesting in forests is a solution to climate change, instead suggesting that emissionsresulting from the consumption of fossil fuels are more likely the main cause. The Institutewill continue to work to clearly define the difference between deforestation and sustainableforest management that includes harvesting, as they relate to public perceptions aroundclimate change. As well, the CIF/IFC is promoting a better understanding of effectivescience-based silviculture and forest regeneration in Canada, through many of its activitiesand communications products.Section activities across Canada address many forest sector issues and challenges directly. Anumber of Sections have held sessions with woodlot owners to present scientificinformation and explore possibilities for action for adaptation to changing conditions and- 12 -
A Unique Perspective onA Vision for Canada’s Forests: 2008 and Beyondmitigation of the effects of climate change. The CIF/IFC Sections also conduct numerousfield visits both exclusively as professional development for members and as outreach eventsfor the general public. These outdoor activities are generally considered a key learningactivity by the majority of Sections. In several Sections, such as Ottawa Valley and SouthernOntario, the importance of urban and peri-urban forestry, including the mitigation of climatechange, have been emphasized as themes in these events. At the national level, the Institutehas an e-lecture series on urban forestry scheduled to begin in April 2010.The Institute has supported and participated in several forest-reliant community conferencesand workshops including two ―Paving the Way‖ public events in the Northern OntarioSection, in partnership with the Lake Abitibi Model Forest. These sessions explored in detailthe many challenges faced by forest-based communities as well as some possible solutions.The CIF/IFC’s new Forests without Borders program has also begun to look at helpingpeople to improve the natural and human conditions in communities internationally and athome. The program will assist impoverished people within depleted ecosystems to regain theability to sustainably manage their natural resources for all types of use. The CIF/IFCreceived a TD Friends of the Environment grant to produce Clean Air Tree Kits (CATKs).The kits consist of completely biodegradable containers with seed, soil plug and instructionsallowing individuals to grow and plant their own tree. Some 70 000 of the CATKs wereproduced in a first run, and are being used by CIF/IFC Sections across the country toheighten awareness with respect to the Forests without Borders program and the individual’srole in mitigating climate change.- 13 -
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Page 46 and 47: Appendix ETable of National Confere
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Page 54 and 55: Algonquin SectionMembership 2008/09
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Appendix GTable of CIF/IFC E-newsle
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Appendix HForests Without Borders-
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ReferencesBritish Columbia Ministry
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Appendix MTable of CIF/IFC Silver R
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CNAForest ResourceTechnicianhttp://
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Appendix NTable of National CIF/IFC
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BackgroundSince 1953, the Canadian
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