Speaking Out!

Advocating for forests and forestry.

Explore the various ways we promote forests as a valuable, renewable and sustainable resource below!
Media Releases

Bringing attention to upcoming events or celebrating the many successes of members, staff and the greater forest sector, the Institute often reaches out to media to announce newsworthy items!

Advocacy and Outreach

The Institute endeavours to set the record straight by speaking out, and speaking up by responding to documents, reports and campaigns, which inaccurately represent forestry and natural resource management practices in Canada.

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Policy and Position

The Institute provides input on the development of forest policy at the provincial and federal level.  The leadership, coordination and positioning, based in sound-science, has the potential to effect positive change in the forest sector.

Forest Education

The Institute strives to provide engaging and informative resources to assist in bringing awareness to and learning more about one of Canada’s most valuable resources – forests!

Blog posts

Our blog, “Institute Affairs”, is regularly updated with CIF-IFC news and serves as an outlet to post converastional style advocacy pieces. 

Information Bulletins

Our Information Bulletins contain the latest knowledge and provide a quick snapshot on “hot topics” in the forest sector.

Editorials

Using science-based knowledge to promote forests as a valuable, renewable and sustainable resource.

Social Media

We are active on social media sharing Institute news and updates, and bringing awareness to all things forestry. Stay connected and follow us! #RootedInCIF

The Forestry Chronicle

Published since 1925, The Forestry Chronicle is the official journal of the CIF-IFC. This journal provides information to forest practitioners about professional and scientific management of forests and their resources.

Do you have suggestions for Speaking Out pieces? Email us at media@cif-ifc.org to let us know!

Are you interested in helping us serve as the voice of forest practitioners? Contact us to learn more on how you can get involved through the CIF-IFC Forest Advocacy Committee.