OPINION: Forests Are About More Than Trees
Posted by Aspen | May 12, 2026
Alberta Forest Week is here – one of those natural moments throughout the year where I take time to pause ...
NEWS RELEASE: AFPA Welcomes Measures to Protect and Strengthen Canada’s Forest Sector
Posted by AFPA | November 27, 2025
The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes Prime Minister Carney’s announcement of new supports for the forest industry, including measures ...
NEWS RELEASE: Alberta Forestry Heads to Asia Amid Soaring U.S. Tariffs
Posted by AFPA | November 7, 2025
Canada’s forest industry has been bruised by U.S. trade barriers this year. The combination of softwood lumber duties and section ...
NEWS RELEASE: ASLTC Welcomes Federal Investment in Forestry Sector and Workers
Posted by AFPA | August 5, 2025
New federal funding supports market access, workforce resilience, and greater use of Canadian wood. Edmonton, AB — The Alberta Softwood Trade ...
Op-Ed: We Need to Rethink Forest Management—Even in Our National Parks
Posted by AFPA | July 25, 2025
The wildfires that swept through Jasper National Park in 2024 were devastating—but they weren’t unpredictable. They were the foreseeable result ...
Upload Photos Win $$! AFPA Raffle Contest
Posted by AFPA | May 23, 2025
To celebrate the dedication of our industry and our collective love for Alberta forests, the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA), ...
Opinion: Act now to protect Alberta forestry industry from tariffs
Posted by AFPA | March 7, 2025
Canada’s economy is facing an attack — and our forest industry is on the front lines. Our forest products face ...
NEWS RELEASE: Alberta’s Forest Sector Strengthens Ties with Japan as U.S. Trade Tensions Loom sent
Posted by AFPA | December 11, 2024
Amid increasing global demand for sustainable materials and new tariff threats from the U.S., Alberta is taking bold steps to ...
From Jasper’s fires to Alberta’s forests: a call for action
Posted by AFPA | December 5, 2024
The Alberta Forest Products Association just wrapped up our 82nd AGM and conference. This year’s event was held in Banff, ...
Economic Impact Report 2024
Posted by AFPA | November 19, 2024
The Species at Risk Act and its implementation are frequently barriers to the cycle of sustainable harvesting and planting that mimics the natural cycle of fires, writes Jason Krips
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