CMFN AGM & Land Management Conference Highlights a New Direction
The Canadian Model Forest Network (CMFN) held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Prince George, British Columbia June 18th-21st. The event was held in collaboration with Resources North Association’s (RNA), a member of the CMFN, Cooperative Land Management Conference. Both events highlighted the CMFN’s new approach, responsible resource management (RRM) at the landscape level. CMFN members from thirteen sites across Canada, Natural Resources Canada representatives and members from the International Model Forest Network and international sites participated in the week’s events, each bringing unique perspectives and experiences to share throughout the discussions and presentations.
CMFN Launches Bioenergy Website Featured
The CMFN has recently launched a new website as a part of its national project on bioenergy. This website features Model Forest case studies, information of bioenergy policy at the provincial level across Canada as well as news articles and publications.
IMFN Releases Connections: Responsible Resource Management
The International Model Forest Network has released their first 2013 issue of their Connections Newsletter. The theme is Responsible Resource Management, highlighting the Canadian Model Forest Network's new scope as well as other innovative projects happening in Model Forests around the globe. To see the full article please click here.
Building on our Past, Looking to the Future
The Canadian Model Forest Network (CMFN) links Model Forests in Canada and other like-minded organizations in enhancing the sustainability of Canada's forests and the communities that rely on them. The past 20 years has provided the opportunity to gain expertise and experience engaging a wide range of partners in programs and activities. These have focused on many different forest topics, addressing environmental, social, and economic issues, as well as assisting in identifying and exploring new opportunities.
The EOMF Celebrates 10 Years of FSC Chain of Custody Certification
Congratulations to the Eastern Ontario Model Forest(EOMF) for being Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certified for 10 years!
On March 21st, EOMF long-standing partners, the CMFN, members of both FSC Canada and Rainforest Alliance, friends and family celebrated the EOMF's achievements. This innovative Certification program has not only had local relevance, but the lessons learned have been shared throughout the national and international network; a perfect example of knowledge sharing and information transfer at multiple scales, a core focus and role of Model Forests. Congratulations!
For more information on the EOMF Certification program, please click here
African Model Forest Conference
The African Model Forest Network finishes their first African Model Forests Conference, themed "The New Africa: Change and Innovation in the construction of a Green Development Economy". Many Model Forests from around the world were in attendance for this event, including Lac-Saint-Jean Model Forest. Congratulations on a successful event, RAFM!
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The Canadian Model Forest Network (CMFN) is a not-for-Profit organization that connects stakeholders, facilitates knowledge transfer and develops practical tools, programs, and best practices that support responsible resource management.
Recent Publications
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Biomass Heating & Electricity Production: A Guide for Rural Communities in Canada
Canada is a resource rich country, supporting a wealth of renewable and non-renewable resource industries. Canadians are stewards to a large portion of the world’s temperate and boreal forests. These forests provide a range of ecological services: from water purification and storage, erosion and flood control and air quality protection, to the provision of wildlife habitat. Forests also play a critical role in climate change mitigation, with Canadian forests sequestering an estimated 95 billion tonnes of carbon. Forests provide a range of economic values: from traditional forest products, recreational values and trapping, to the potential for energy production.
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Building on the strengths of your community
Each Model Forest works regionally to promote the sustainable management of large forest landscapes through research, education and applied projects. Model Forests support forest- based communities by bringing together the information, tools and best practices needed to overcome obstacles and identify new opportunities. This guide was developed under the national Socio-Economic Indicators program. It is supported by a steering committee of CMFN members and partners from across the country.
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Pathways to Climate Change Resilience
This Guidebook and the accompanying Community Resource Collection has
been crafted based on the idea that Canadian rural communities in forest settings want guidance in
understanding and acting to reduce community impacts from the changing climate. Collecting information
and existing tools into a useful framework has been the first step for this initiative.For Resource Collection Click Here and for the Guidebook Click Here
