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Forests are more than just trees – millions of people across Canada live in communities that are forest-dependent or that are simply surrounded by forests. Encouraging dialogue between diverse organizations at the local level is key to forest management that is responsive to the needs of communities. This dialogue not only promotes development of solutions to local challenges, but it encourages new and innovative “on the ground” approaches from the people who know a region best. To find out more about how Model Forests are working together with communities, please visit the links featured below.

July 13, 2007 - Canadian Model Forest Network supports new Forest Communities Program

On July 7, 2007, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced funding for 11 forest community sites under the Department’s new Forest Communities Program (FCP).

March 31, 2007 - Quicknote #2: Boom Times in Hinton, Alberta: The Benefits and Challenges of a Changing Economy

In a recent Foothills Model Forest report called Beyond Boredom: Contributing Factors to Substance Abuse in Hinton, Alberta, researchers also documented the changing face of Hinton in the context of a rapidly expanding oil and gas sector. This...

March 29, 2007 - Bioenergy Opportunities in Canada: Lessons Learned from the BIOCAP Conference 2006

The primary purpose of this report is to inform Model Forests of what bioenergy opportunities exist for forest communities, what potential technologies may be on the horizon, and to discuss how they could potentially become involved. A secondary...

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