Giving Wood Products a Second Life with Habitat for Humanity Restore
Posted by AFPA | July 15, 2022
The AFPA recently had the opportunity to donate gently used furniture to Habitat for Humanity Edmonton Restore. After a recent office ...
Alberta Forestry: a Pillar of the Provincial Economy
Posted by AFPA | June 27, 2022
A new economic report released by the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) shows that Alberta’s forest sector contributes to and facilitates significant economic activity and employment opportunities in every region of the province.
Want to fight climate change? Fix our underperforming rail service
Posted by AFPA | June 15, 2022
In collaboration with the mayors across Alberta, the AFPA has publicized the following Op-Ed addressing underperforming rail service and the ...
The Faces of Forestry: Cynthia Labrecque
Posted by AFPA | June 29, 2021
Cynthia's Story In the late nineties, I was a young woman entering the forest industry in BC—a workforce with very few ...
The Faces of Forestry: Rodjie
Posted by AFPA | June 11, 2021
Rodjie's Story When Rodjie Madrid was a university student in the Philippines, he learned that a forest products mill in Canada ...
The Faces of Forestry: Guillermo
Posted by AFPA | June 10, 2021
Guillermo's Story In 2008, Guillermo Leoncio worked for Coca-Cola in the Philippines when he learned Spruceland Millworks was recruiting people to ...
Annual Report 2021
Posted by AFPA | March 9, 2021
What has the AFPA been up to this year? Great question! Click the link below to read all about our ...
Canadian Institute of Forestry – Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session
Posted by AFPA | October 7, 2019
The CIF-IFC Rocky Mountain Section is organizing a 1-day Technical Session relevant to Indigenous consultation, policy and Indigenous knowledge.
AFPA Launches Love Alberta Forests Campaign
Posted by AFPA | September 30, 2019
Today, the Alberta Forest Products Association announced the launch of its Love Alberta Forests campaign. The campaign details the love, thoughtfulness, and commitment that goes into forestry practices.
Millar Western’s 100th Anniversary
Posted by AFPA | August 28, 2019
Congratulations to Millar Western for 100 years of innovation, leadership, and progressive forest management. A century in operation is quite ...
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AFPA is a non-profit association that represents Alberta’s forest industry. We support our members in reaching new heights of sustainability, safety, efficiency and innovation, and we give Albertans opportunities to learn about our forests and the forest industry.
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