Media Releases

2021

January 13th

Media Release: New ‘Free to Grow in Forestry’ microsite launched to promote inclusiveness and diversity in Canada’s forest sector

Previous Years

2020

December 1st

Media Release: The CIF-IFC acknowledges the Government of Canada’s commitment to fight climate change through nature-based solutions

September 20th

Media Release: CIF-IFC Cariboo Section Announces National Forest Week Virtual 'Walk in the Woods' Tour

September 16th

Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Canadian Forestry Achievement Award to Michael Rosen of Cantley, QC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award to William J. Beese of Nanaimo, BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the International Forestry Achievement Award to Dr. Gary Q. Bull of Vancouver, BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents James M. Kitz Award to Jeffrey Renton of Edmonton, AB and Kerry McLaven of Innisfil, ON
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry to Glen Prevost of North Bay, ON
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Presidential Award Dr. William W. Bourgeois of the North Vancouver, BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Section of the Year to the Manitoba Section

September 1st

Media Release: CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2020 Celebrates its 100th Anniversary and Focuses on the Benefits of Healthy Forests

July 8th

Media Release: Canada's Forests are Well Managed

2019

December 5th

Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces Mark Pearson as Executive Director

October 8th

September 17th

Media Release: CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2019 Focuses on Canada’s Forests as Diverse Outdoor Classrooms

2018

November 30th

Media Release: Canadian Institute of Forestry Announces an Initiative to Promote Gender Equity in Canada's Forest Sector

September 26th

Media Release: CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2018 Focuses on Canada's Research Forests

September 25th

Media Advisory (shared courtesy of the Fisheries and Land Resources Government of Newfoundland and Labrador): Minister Byrne to Attend National Forest Week Event in Corner Brook

September 19th

Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Achievement Award Presented to Ken Day of Williams Lake, BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Mike Flannigan of Edmonton, AB
Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award Presented to Strategic Natural Resource Consultants of BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Schlich Memorial Prize Presented to Gillian Stauffer of University of Alberta
Media Release: CIF-IFC Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry Presented to Christine Taylor of Prince George, BC
Media Release: CIF-IFC Section of the Year Presented to Lake of the Woods Section of O ntario

March 2nd

Media Release: 2018 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award Recipients Announced from Canada and the United Kingdom

2017

December 20th

Media Release: Applications Now Open for 2018 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award

October 20th

Media Release: CIF-IFC Forest Capital of Canada Designation Presented to the Petawawa Research Forest of the Canadian Forest Service

October 12th

February 7th

Media Release: 150 Days of Forests Photo Campaign - Press Release

2016

November 1st

Media Release: Applications Now Open for 2017 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award

October 13th

Media Release: CIF/IFC National Executive Members Announced at Annual General Meeting

September 21st

Media Release: CIF/IFC National Tree Day Commemorative Tree Plant

June 8th

Media Release: Forests Ontario and Canadian Institute of Forestry to Deliver Ontario Tree Marking Course

March 4th

Media Release: Recipients of The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award from Canada and the United Kingdom Announced

2015

December 4th

Media Release: 2016 Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award Announced

September 15th

Media Release: James M. Kitz Award presented to Anne LeBrun Ruff of Fredericton, New Brunswick

April 17th

Media Release: Forestry graduates receive prestigious internships in Canada-UK exchange program

March 9th

Announcement: Recipients of Inaugural Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award from Canada and the United Kingdom Announced

February 23rd

Media Release: President’s Quarterly Update to CIF-IFC Members

2014

October 20th

Announcement: Inaugural Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award Announced

October 10th

Media Release: Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry to be Presented to Mr. Jeff Renton of Edmonton, Alberta

2013

September 17th

Media Release: Canadian Forestry Achievement Award Presented to David Lemkay of Douglas, Ontario
Media Release: Forestry Scientific Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Doug Pitt of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Media Release: Forest Management Group Achievement Award Presented to Tree Canada
Media Release: International Forestry Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Wang Xiaoping of Beijing, China
Media Release: First Ever Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry to be Presented
Media Release: Institute Presents Waldram Bursary to William Stolz of Thunder Bay, Ontario
Media Release: Institute Presents Waldram Bursary to Shayna Mason of Edmonton, Alberta
Media Release: Institute Presents Waldram Bursary to Ashley Dobko of Vancouver, BC
Media Release: James M. Kitz Award presented to Jonathan Lok of Port McNeil, BC
Media Release: Schlich Forestry Medal presented to Jeff Sansome of Saint George’s, Newfoundland
Media Release: Institute Presents Presidential Award to Sarah Gooding of Edmonton, Alberta

September 16th

Media Release: Dr. C. Tattersall (Tat) Smith of Toronto becomes Institute’s President
Media Release: Jonathan Lok of North Vancouver Island to become new CIF/IFC Second Vice-President

September 15th - 18th

Announcement: 2013 CIF-IFC Annual General Meeting and Conference

2012

October 1

Media Release: Canadian Institute of Forestry Delegation Visits China

September 20

Media Release: 2012 CIF/IFC National Awards
Media Release: Al Stinson to become the new 2nd Vice-President of the CIF/IFC
Media Release: Michel Vallee to become the new President of the CIF/IFC

September 17

Media Release: Canada's Forest Conference 2012

July 12

Media Release: The 11th Annual Teachers' Forestry Tour

June 4

Announcement: Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry

February 23

Media Release: British Columbia Named Forest Capital of Canada

2011

December 27

Audio: Fred Pinto - CBC "As It Happens" (begins at 17:15)

December 22

CBC Article: Fred Pinto - Forest Hero - CBC radio's Morning North Show

November 25

Report: The Asia Pacific Forestry Week Conference Special Thanks to Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

November 16

Letter of Intent: A Collaboration and a Partnership: CIGC & CIF/IFC

September 26

Media Release: Totem Plants First 100,000 of 1 Million New Trees in Slave Lake Region

September 20

Media Release: Alberta Forester Mark Kube becomes CIF/IFC's President
Media Release: Tattersall Smith to become new CIF/IFC Second Vice-President
Media Release: 2011 CIF/IFC National Awards Banquet

September 14

Media Release: Forests for People - Celebrating Canada's Forests in 2011

September

Video: The CIF/IFC Is Looking For New Members

2010

October 1

Media Release: Newfoundland-Labrador Forester Wayne Kelly becomes CIF/IFC's President
Media Release: Michel Vallée to become new CIF/IFC Second Vice-President
Media Release: 2010 CIF/IFC National Awards Banquet

September 26

Media Advisory: 2010 CIF/IFC AGM & Conference

2009

September 23

Media Release: National Awards 2009

September 22

Media Release: Anne LeBrun Ruff to become CIF/IFC's President
Media Release: Mark Kube to become CIF/IFC's 2nd Vice President

September 21

Media Release: CIF/IFC Stewardship Conference in BC

September 10

Meeting: The National Forest Program Recruitment Committee (NFPRC) held a meeting in Fredericton, on the theme of "Students and the Forestry of Tomorrow” to plan new initiatives to attract the country's finest and most enthusiastic students into forestry programs.

January 29 to Feb 1

Event: The 23rd Graduate Student Conference on Forestry and Environmental Sciences, CONFOR 2009, Orillia, Ontario

2008

September 18

Media Release: CIF/IFC Recognized by Canadian Council of Forest Ministers

September 8

Media Release: CIF/IFC Presents National Awards at Gala Banquet

September 5

Media Release: CIF/IFC Celebrates 100 Years this Week in Fredericton

July 17

Media Release: Partnership to Launch Species-at-Risk Education & Outreach

April 7

Media Release: Afghanistan Afforestation Generates Interest

January 23

Media Release: Canadian Institute of Forestry promotes a supplementary role for Canada in Afghanistan

2007

April 27th

Media Release: Canadian Institute of Forestry advocates for dialogue on global sustainability of bio-energy

2006

October 3

Media Release: CIF/IFC holds Annual Award banquet

2005

August 8

Media Release: CIF/IFC recognizes individuals who make significant, unique, and outstanding contributions in the field of forestry early in their careers.
Media Release: CIF/IFC to recognize Saskatchewan Environment with Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award
Media Release: Alberta Forest Professional, Dr. Paul Woodard, to receive CIF/IFC Achievement Award
Media Release: Alberta Educator, Alex Drummond, to receive CIF/IFC James M. Kitz Award
Media Release: CIF/IFC Honours Canada's Outstanding Forest Practitioners during its 97th Annual General Meeting in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

May 25

Award: Canadian Forest Practitioners Receive Silver Rings

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