2026

July 6, 2026

• Media Release: Registration is open for the 2026 CIF-IFC National Conference & 118th Annual General Meeting

April 2, 2026

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces Phase 2 Completion of Open Urban Forest Project

March 2, 2026

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2026 Candidates for Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme

2025

November 28, 2025

• Media Release: SAF and CIF-IFC announce 2026 National Conferences and 2029 Co-Hosted Conference

November 13, 2025

• Media Release: Dean Assinewe Appointed as President of the Canadian Institute of Forestry Board of Directors

October 9, 2025

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2025 National Award Recipients in Recognition of Outstanding and Unique Accomplishments to Forestry in Canada

September 21, 2025

• Media Release: CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2025 Showcases How Our Forests Play a Vital Role in Sustaining Our Communities

September 2, 2025

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces Curtis Cook as Executive Director

July 7, 2025

• Media Release: Registration now open for the 2025 CIF-IFC National Conference & 117th Annual General Meeting – “Finding Opportunity in Complexity”

2024

December 10, 2024

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2025 Candidates for Young Professional Foresters’ Exchange Programme

November 6, 2024

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces Phase 2 of Open Urban Forest Project: Expanding the First Interactive View of Urban Forest Data in Canada 

September 18, 2024

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2024 National Award Recipients in Recognition of Outstanding and Unique Accomplishments to Forestry in Canada

July 11, 2024

• Media Release: Registration now open for the 2024 CIF-IFC National Conference & 116th Annual General Meeting – “Forest Protection”

April 18, 2024

• Media Release: CIF-IFC applauds 2024 federal budget’s commitment to supporting Canadian forestry

April 4, 2024

• Media Release: CIF-IFC launches the first national interactive learning hub for urban forestry geospatial data in Canada

2023

September 27, 2023

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2023 National Award Recipients in Recognition of Outstanding and Unique Accomplishments to Forestry in Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Designates the Mackenzie Region of Northwest Alberta as the 2024 Forest Capital of Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Achievement Award to Daniel Macmaster of Midway, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award to Dr. Richard Hamelin of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award to the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative 
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Presidential Award to Edward Czerwinski of Nasonworth, NB
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents James M. Kitz Award to Nicholas Dormaar of Prince George, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Schlich Memorial Prize to Mackenzie Guild of Pemberton, BC and Ashlynne Moore of Courtenay, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Award to Apsana Kafle of Edmonton, AB
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Group Achievement Award to Canfor Corporation – Prince George Woodlands Division
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents International Forestry Achievement Award to Dr. Terry Sunderland of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry to Ryan Wilkie of Thunder Bay, ON 
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Volunteer Recognition Award to Andres Enrich of Nanaimo, BC and Gregory Herringer of Port Alberni, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Section of the Year Award to the Vancouver Island Section

May 8, 2023

• Statement: Statement on Alberta Wildfires

May 5, 2023

• Media Release: CIF-IFC announces Trees of Celebration Program

April 21, 2023

• Media Release: Registration now open for the 2023 CIF-IFC National Conference & 115th Annual General Meeting – “Forestry for All”

April 5, 2023

• Media Release: CIF-IFC welcomes 2023 federal budget’s commitment to supporting Canadian forests 

2022

December 16, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC receives funding to establish the first national and interactive view of urban forestry geospatial data in Canada

September 29, 2022

• Statement: Statement on Hurricane Fiona Devastation in Eastern Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Congratulates Canadian Society of Soil Science on Successful World Congress of Soil Science Bid 

September 17, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC National Forest Week 2022 Showcases How Canada’s Forests Provide Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Change

September 14, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2022 National Award Recipients in Recognition of Outstanding and Unique Accomplishments to Forestry in Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Designates the Greater Fredericton Area as the 2023 Forest Capital of Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Achievement Award to Murray Woods of McKellar, Ontario
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award to Dr. Nicholas Charles Coops of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award to the Petawawa Research Forest 
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Presidential Award Posthumously to Christopher (Chris) A. Lee of Ottawa, Ontario
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Schlich Memorial Prize to Abigail Leaist of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Volunteer Recognition Award to Michael Doig of Steinbach, Manitoba and Jeff Fera of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Section of the Year Award to the Maritimes Section

September 12, 2022

• Statement: Statement from the CIF-IFC on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

September 11, 2022

• Media Advisory: CIF-IFC hosts 2022 National Conference and 114th Annual General Meeting, bringing together forest practitioners from across the country

July 27, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators and Teachers in Mattawa, ON

July 25, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators and Teachers in Winnipeg, MB

June 28, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators and Teachers in Thunder Bay, ON

June 23, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators & Teachers in Prince Albert, SK 

MAY 9, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators and Teachers on Vancouver Island, BC

MAY 6, 2022

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Teachers’ Forestry Tour for Educators and Teachers in Prince George, BC 

2021

OCTOBER 21, 2021

• Media Release: CIF-IFC and APB Finalize Letter of Understanding

OCTOBER 18, 2021

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Forestry Teachers’ Tour for Educators and Teachers in Southern Ontario

OCTOBER 7, 2021

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Announces 2021 National Award Recipients in Recognition of Outstanding and Unique Accomplishments to Forestry in Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Names the County of Simcoe as the 2022 Forest Capital of Canada
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Canadian Forestry Achievement Award to Dr. Valerie M. LeMay of North Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award to Katherine Lewis of Prince George, BC and Alvin Dale Yanchuk of Victoria, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award to fRI Research – Grizzly Bear Program of Alberta 
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Group Achievement Award to UBC Forestry Diversity Crew, University of British Columbia
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Presidential Award to Peter Forsythe of Prince George, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents James M. Kitz Award to Malcolm Cockwell of Haliburton, Ontario
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents The Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry to Elizabeth Wass of Prince George, BC 
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Schlich Memorial Prize to Stephanie Wilford and Natasha Lebiadowski of Prince George, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Volunteer Recognition Award to Dr. Jianwei Liu of Winnipeg, MB and Tony Wong of Burnaby, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Section of the Year Award to Northwestern Ontario Section

SEPTEMBER 29TH

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Offering a Forestry Teachers’ Tour for Educators and Teachers in Northwestern Ontario 

SEPTEMBER 20TH

• [External] Media Release: Simcoe County named Forest Capital of Canada 2022

SEPTEMBER 1ST

• Media Release: CIF-IFC’s National Forest Week 2021 Theme Highlights the Connection Between Canada’s Diverse Forests and Our Everyday Lives 

AUGUST 9TH

• [External] Media Release: The CIF-IFC will be receiving funding to help advance women and other underrepresented groups

 

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

 

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Canadian Forestry Achievement Award to Dr. Michael Stoehr of Victoria, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award to The Research Program – Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Government of British Columbia
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award to Dr. Lori Daniels of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the International Forestry Achievement Award to Dr. Guangyu Wang of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents James M. Kitz Award to Lacey Rose of Pembroke, ON
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents the Presidential Award to Al Stinson of North Bay, ON and Michel Vallee of Nanaimo, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Schlich Memorial Prize to Jake Wakelin of Algonquin College
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Presents Section of the Year to the Algonquin Section

 

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 Ontario

 

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

 

• Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Ronald D. Ayling of Almonte, ON
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forestry Scientific Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Yousry A. El-Kassaby of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Canadian Forest Management Group Achievement Award Presented to the Forest Watershed Research Centre, New Brunswick
• Media Release: CIF-IFC International Forestry Achievement Award Presented to Jorma Neuvonen of Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC James M. Kitz Award Presented to Anthony Robinson of North Vancouver, BC
• Media Release: CIF-IFC Prince of Wale Award for Sustainable Forestry Presented to Dana Collins of Toronto, ON

 

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