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Forests are more than just trees – millions of people across Canada live in communities that are forest-dependent or that are simply surrounded by forests. Encouraging dialogue between diverse organizations at the local level is key to forest management that is responsive to the needs of communities. This dialogue not only promotes development of solutions to local challenges, but it encourages new and innovative “on the ground” approaches from the people who know a region best. To find out more about how Model Forests are working together with communities, please visit the links featured below.

July 13, 2007 - Canadian Model Forest Network supports new Forest Communities Program

On July 7, 2007, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) announced funding for 11 forest community sites under the Department’s new Forest Communities Program (FCP).

March 29, 2007 - Bioenergy Opportunities in Canada: Lessons Learned from the BIOCAP Conference 2006

The primary purpose of this report is to inform Model Forests of what bioenergy opportunities exist for forest communities, what potential technologies may be on the horizon, and to discuss how they could potentially become involved. A secondary...

September 30, 2006 - Beyond Boredom: Contributing Factors to Substance Abuse in Hinton, Alberta

This study was undertaken by the Canadian Forest Service on behalf of the Foothills Model Forest. The project steering committee included representatives from industry, human service agencies and the Town of Hinton. The study had two...

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