National Forest Week is an annual Canadian Institute of Forestry initiative that promotes greater awareness of forests and sustainable forest management. The 2026 theme, "Forest Pathways: Innovation and Sustainability," provides a strong opportunity for forestry education, outreach, and public engagement.
An Indigenous-focused forestry conference hosted by Indigenous Economic Pathways and co-hosted by Lheidli T'enneh First Nation. The conference explores Indigenous-led forest economies, stewardship, traditional knowledge, policy, sustainable forest management, and business partnerships.
A Southern Interior Silviculture Committee field tour featuring forest-management and research sites, including the West Arm Demonstration Forest and a Mother Tree research site. The tour is relevant to silviculture, forest stewardship, applied research, and technical forestry practice.
An annual forum bringing together First Nations, business leaders, and economic-development partners to discuss Indigenous-led projects, partnerships, equity ownership, governance, financing, infrastructure, and long-term prosperity. The event is relevant to Indigenous economic development and resource-sector partnerships.
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.