Have you ever wondered what forest management professionals do?
Good news! The Alberta Forest Products Association has released a campaign this week to inform the public about the specialized knowledge these professionals have and the importance of sustainability in all that they do. Over the next six weeks, the Association will profile one Alberta forester each week, highlighting their professional and personal connection to the land base.
This week in the series premiere, silviculture forester Stacey Pike from Blue Ridge Lumber highlights the importance of viewing the regrowth of a forest as not just a science but also as an art form. The ecological knowledge required to be a forester requires post-secondary training, which Stacey received from the University of Alberta. It takes a very deep connection and understanding of the land to regrow the forest after harvesting and Stacey often views a cut block as a blank canvas.
We love this video and the insight that Stacey brings to the forest management profession, and can’t wait to see what the rest of this campaign will bring. If you would like to catch the rest of the campaign and learn even more about Alberta’s forest industry, follow the Alberta Forest Products Association on Facebook and Twitter.