The Canadian Institute of Forestry's national conference brings together forestry professionals from across Canada for presentations, professional development, and networking. Programming covers leadership, careers and workforce development, technology, innovation, and emerging forest-sector issues.
A three-day small-scale forestry conference featuring field trips, expert presentations, workshops, networking, and an annual general meeting. Participants include First Nations communities, woodlot licensees, researchers, practitioners, contractors, and government staff, with strong relevance to tenure, stewardship, and community-scale forestry.
The 2026 National Apprenticeship Conference brings together leaders from industry, government, labour, and training to rethink how apprenticeship can drive economic growth, strengthen workforce resilience, and create more inclusive pathways into the skilled trades.
Join us in Tacoma, Washington, October 6-9, for our annual national convention, themed "Rooted Future: Growing in a Dynamic World." This event will bring together foresters, researchers, and policymakers to reflect on the rich history of forestry, share current advancements, and look ahead to the future of sustainable forest management.
A Nation-led economic development gathering focused on Indigenous economic self-determination, Nation-owned businesses, partnerships, advocacy, and long-term economic strategy. The summit is relevant to First Nations forest-sector business development, investment, and economic participation.
A gathering hosted by the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada that brings together researchers, restoration practitioners, government and industry partners, and Indigenous knowledge holders. Sessions focus on restoration, research, management, conservation, and collaborative stewardship of whitebark and limber pine ecosystems.
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) will host the 23rd Annual General Meeting inperson and online via Zoom on October 14, 15 & 16, 2026.
A full-day forestry safety conference organized through the BC Forest Safety Council. The event focuses on harvesting and forestry operations, worker safety, safety culture, and practical workforce and contractor safety issues.
Hosted by the National Aboriginal Forestry Association (NAFA), this summit brings together Indigenous leaders, forestry professionals, industry, and government partners from across Canada to explore opportunities in the Indigenous forest bioeconomy. Key discussions will focus on Indigenous-held forest tenure, bioeconomy development, workforce and talent growth, policy innovation, and Indigenous-led forestry initiatives. The event features presentations,...