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The Canadian Model Forest Network is a national forum where partners from the country’s 14 Model Forests share their ideas and expertise in sustainable forest management, with a fresh focus on community development and economic diversification in the forest sector.

Canada’s Model Forests have been conducting forest sector research, developing landscape management tools, and providing environmental education opportunities from coast to coast since the program’s inception in 1992. These efforts contribute significantly to each Model Forest region, and collectively offer new opportunities to apply sustainable forest management practices and initiatives on a national scale.

The similarities and differences in the way we approach forest management and community sustainability have come to unite the country’s dedicated and diverse Model Forest partners. The Canadian Model Forest Network is focusing on eight initiatives that represent the most nationally significant issues facing our Model Forests and Canada’s forest sector as a whole. Each initiative is championed by a local Model Forest general manager and a team of national counterparts who apply their shared knowledge to advance sustainable forest management, strengthen forest-dependent communities, and diversify Canada’s forest sector.

Cutting-edge research, innovative education initiatives and practical, hands-on workshops that aid in forest management planning and community development are just some of the tools emerging from the Network’s national initiatives. Working together towards shared goals, Canada’s Model Forests and their partners are further strengthening our commitment to strong, sustainable forests and communities.

Follow the links to find out more about:

Baseline Community Indicators
Ecological Goods and Services
Aboriginal Youth Involvement
Bioenergy Measurement and Analysis
Canadian Circumboreal Program
Climate Change
International Engagement Strategy
Non-timber Forest Products

What's New

September 4, 2009 - Indicators for Forest Communities: Discussion paper

This discussion paper provides the basis for a working terms of reference for a larger project on indicators for forest communities, which is being developed by the CMFN as a Strategic Initiative, led by Fundy Model Forest. It outlines the...

March 7, 2009 - Demographics of land use on the hunting ground: Stages 1 and 2

This study is a component of the Ndoho Istchee Demonstration Project, established to provide information leading to a better understanding of the state of the forest according to Cree interests, values and needs. The project aims to identify and...

February 3, 2009 - Valuing ecological goods and services from the forest

This report provides a clear and concise synopsis of what is being done regarding provision of ecological goods and services on private lands in Canada.  It summarizes the proceedings of a series of regional workshops held in 2007 to...

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