Governments working in partnership to ensure Canada remains a world leader in sustainable forest management while supporting a competitive forest sector.

The CFS is part of Natural Resources Canada, a federal government department. Provides science, policy and advice on national forest sector issues, working in collaboration with the provinces and territories.

The Ecological Land Classification 2017 provides standard names and codes for Canada's ecozones, ecoprovinces, ecoregions and ecodistricts. The hierarchical structure of the classification shows the relationship between the levels of the classification.

My Tree allows users to identify their Canadian hardiness zone using their mobile device’s GPS or manually via a touch screen and determine which native and introduced trees are adapted to the climate in their location and other hardiness zones within Canada. Users can access photos, illustrations, and basic information on each tree profiled in the application.

The National Forestry Database (NFD) is Canada's Compendium of Forestry Statistics, serving as our national source of credible, accurate, and reliable forestry statistics. The principal role of the NFD is to collect and compile national forest data and forest management statistics.

Natural Resources Canada, through the Canadian Forest Service, maintains two national research forests: The Acadia and Petawawa Research Forests. These living laboratories have a long legacy of providing scientific data that inform researchers, scientists and industry about long-term trends to help them address forestry issues now and in the future.

Studying the forests helps us better understand their complex workings and the effects of climate change. Topics include: Forest classification; Forest inventory; Remote sensing for forestry; National forestry database; National Forest Inventory; Statistical forestry data; About the Canadian Forest Service; Forest research projects; Research centres and forests; Canadian forest service publications

Forest industry and trade, Wildland fires, insects, and disturbances, Forest fact book, State of Canada's forests report, Sustainable forest management, The Canadian Forest Service, Forest sector funding programs, Canadian forest service publications, Current lumber, pulp and panel prices.

Information about the current forest fire danger, forest fire activity and fire restrictions across the province.

Protecting Ontario’s biodiversity while promoting economic opportunities in the resource sector and supporting outdoor recreation opportunities. Trending pages, features, news, and information on Protection, Natural Resources, Crown Land, Hunting, Wildlife & Nature, Fishing, Enforcement, and Maps.

Information on sustainable forest management, renewal, industry development, wood exports, using trees from Crown forests, Crown timber charges and stumpage fees, reports, guides for Crown forest managers, becoming an Ontario Wood partner, finding available wood, how to apply for a mill licence, and jobs/careers in forestry.

Learn which trees are native to Ontario and the best species to plant where you live. Click on the map as close as possible to your intended planting site.

Trees, insects and diseases of Canada's forests (TIDCF) is a database that provides information on more than 200 native tree and shrub species, and on almost 300 insects and 200 diseases found in Canada's forests.

The U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service partners internationally on natural resource management, policy and research issues.

An Act respecting forestry development and research.

The principal object of the [Professional Foresters] Association is to regulate the practice of professional forestry and to govern its members in accordance with this Act, the regulations and the by-laws in order that the public interest may be served and protected.

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology with appropriate prerequisite qualifications as having met the basis of admission into the third year of the RRU programs identified.

The Algonquin Forestry Authority (AFA) is the Crown Agency responsible for Sustainable Forest Management in Algonquin Provincial Park.

Established in 1908, the CIF-IFC is the oldest forest society in Canada! The Institute serves as the voice of forest practitioners representing foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, educators and many others with a professional interest in forestry.

CSA Group is a global organization dedicated to safety, social good and sustainability. We are a leader in Standards Development and in Testing, Inspection and Certification around the world including Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. Our mandate is to hold the future to a higher standard.

FPAC provides a voice for Canada’s wood, pulp and paper producers nationally and internationally in government, trade, and environmental affairs. Canada’s forest industry operates in more than 600 forest-dependent communities from coast to coast, and directly employs 230,000 Canadians across the country.

The Forest Professional Regulators of Canada (FPRC) is an advisory group composed of representatives of forest professional regulatory organizations across Canada and the Canadian Institute of Forestry, which represents those jurisdictions in which forestry is not a regulated profession.

Forests Ontario is dedicated to the renewal and stewardship of Ontario's forests. Landowner programs, education, ways to get involved, events, news and resources, tree planting subsidies, teacher resources, how to donate, and an online store.

Promotes and supports increased Aboriginal involvement in forest management and related commercial opportunities, while staying committed to holistic or multiple-use forestry, to build sustainable Aboriginal communities.

The Ontario Forest Industries Association (OFIA) is a provincial trade association and is the home of CLA Grading and Inspection. For 76 years, OFIA has represented forestry companies ranging from multinational corporations, to family-owned businesses that operate across Ontario.

Information, news, member services, practice & advocacy, regulation & enforcement, registration, and resources from the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA). OPFA is committed to the sustainability of Ontario's forests by assuring professional standards of practice in forestry.

The Ontario Woodlot Association (OWA) is a not-for-profit grassroots organization governed by an elected, volunteer board of directors. Our members own and manage woodlots throughout the province and include individuals and organizations that support our goals. We believe that private landowners have a key role to play to ensure that sustainably managed forests remain a part of Ontario’s future.

In the context of environmental, economic and social linkages between Canada, Mexico and the United States, the CEC facilitates effective cooperation and public participation to conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment in support of sustainable development for the benefit of present and future generations.

A global not-for-profit organization that sets the standards for what is a responsibly managed forest, both environmentally and socially.

The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) is a 501 (c)(6) tax-exempt association organized to serve the forest products industry as a center of excellence providing unbiased, scientific research and technical information necessary to achieve the industry’s environmental and sustainability goals.

Provides links to relevant sites for federal and provincial governments, forest industries, service and supply companies, associations and non-governmental organizations, consultants, education and research, forestry news, and employment opportunities.

News, information, activities, publications, events, partners, how to contribute and get certified from the Eastern Ontario Model Forest (EOMF), one of 15 model forests in the Canadian Model Forest Network. The EOMF collaborates with various partners and supporters to develop ways to sustain and manage forest resources.

The Friends of the Petawawa Research Forest was established to support, promote, and protect the Petawawa Research Forest for continued scientific study, environmental education, and public recreation.

Data collection for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas 3 (Atlas-3) began on January 1, 2021. Volunteer birders will count and record the presence of breeding birds across Ontario – from the south to the north – for five years. Atlas-3 is a partnership between the same five organizations as Atlas-2: Birds Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment and Climate Change Canada), Ministry of Natural Resources – Government of Ontario, Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO), and Ontario Nature.

Ontario Nature is a charity that has been protecting wild species and wild spaces through education, conservation and public engagement since 1931.

The Working Forest newspaper was established by Judy Skidmore in November 1997 to provide news information for and about the Canadian forest industry.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change.

The International Model Forest Network (IMFN) is a voluntary global community of practice whose members and supporters work toward the sustainable management of forest‐based landscapes and natural resources through the Model Forest approach.