The Wild Side of Forest Planning
Posted by AFPA | June 7, 2018
A lot goes into planning Alberta's forests. Check out our latest video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3irdqmuki0&feature=youtu.be&list=PL9bTO1i2dQtwtC6o-8IxSN5mI-2MmLyf9
Planting in the Park Photos
Posted by AFPA | May 16, 2018
Thanks to everyone who turned out for Planting in the Park! This year's event was held at Edmonton's Government House ...
Planting in the Park
Posted by AFPA | April 24, 2018
After a long winter, spring has finally arrived. To celebrate, the AFPA and our Work Wild program will be planting ...
Confidence in Canada
Posted by AFPA | April 12, 2018
The Alberta Forest Products Association is one of 70 signatories from across Canada on a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau ...
Media Coverage of the Prairie Wood Design Awards
Posted by AFPA | April 5, 2018
Advances in wood construction driving development innovations The entrants in the Prairie Wood Design Awards point to the potential of timber-based residential development DIN ...
Caribou and Our Communities
Posted by AFPA | March 6, 2018
See how caribou planning may affect our communities in this video courtesy of the Northwest Species at Risk Committee. https://youtu.be/oujYAF0BNh8?t=1 More information ...
Call For Nominations – Prairie Wood Design Awards
Posted by AFPA | January 9, 2018
Do you know of a recently constructed building that exemplifies the beauty and function of wood design? If you do, ...
Habitat for Humanity Building Project
Posted by AFPA | October 6, 2017
This summer, AFPA member companies donated $75,000 worth of building materials to Habitat for Humanity's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work ...
New Curriculum Resources for Teachers
Posted by AFPA | September 20, 2017
Our Work Wild program has developed exciting new curriculum resources for teachers. They cover some sections of the Alberta curriculum ...
Forestry in 20 Slides
Posted by AFPA | August 9, 2017
Want to learn everything about forestry, but don't have hours to invest? You might like our forestry Pecha Kucha. Pecha ...
Alberta Forest Products Association
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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Work Wild is here to help people who are looking for a career they’ll love – whether you’re a high school student evaluating career options for the first time, or looking to make a change in your career.
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