Canadian Forest Owners (CFO) represents 480,000 forest landowners, large and small, who are committed to long-term sustainable forest management for a healthy climate and thriving communities.

Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) provides national leadership in forestry and forest stewardship, while promoting competency among forest practitioners and fostering public awareness and education of Canadian and international forest and forestry issues. The CIF Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) is comprised of CIF members from Alberta.

The Association of Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP) is mandated through legislation to protect the public interest and serve Albertans by governing and regulating forest management professionals. AAFMP's goal is to ensure forest management professionals deliver their services in a competent and ethical manner.

Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA) serves the people of Alberta and is accountable to the Minister responsible for Forestry. Over nearly two decades, FRIAA has helped Alberta continue to develop world-class forest management practices and a sophisticated understanding of the relationships between things like human activity, forest resources, species at risk, and wildfire.

Canadian Woodlands Forum (CWF) is the only ‘grass-roots’ forest industry organization dedicated to providing a vital network for logging contractors, forest product companies, suppliers, and ‘on-the-ground’ forestry professionals. Their MISSION is to enhance the efficiency and profitability of woodlands operations through fostering communication, sharing knowledge of best practices and innovations, and advocating for the interests of woodlands professionals. This mission supports a safe, sustainable, and environmentally responsible wood fiber supply chain.

Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) is a non-profit association that has represented the sustainable forest industry in Alberta since 1942.

We foster success and innovation in the forest sector by providing a broad range of resources, guidance, and training for member companies, and we’re also responsible for increasing public understanding of our forest resource and how the forest industry maintains it. We’re closely engaged with our members, the community at large, and other forest stakeholders, including governments, representatives from other industries in Alberta, such as teachers, students, and NGOs. Our goal is to make this industry the best it can be, and to fulfill that responsibility with transparency, integrity, and accountability.

The Canadian Model Forest Network was established in the early 1990s to bring together governments, Indigenous communities, landowners, industry, researchers, educators, and community organizations to explore practical approaches to sustainable forest management.

Model Forest initiatives support research, education, knowledge sharing, and demonstration projects related to forest health, biodiversity, climate resilience, community development, non-timber forest products, and responsible resource management. The network has also supported private-land stewardship, recognizing that small private woodlots provide timber and other economic benefits while contributing to wildlife habitat, clean water, biodiversity, recreation, and cultural values.

The network is connected to the International Model Forest Network and provides access to publications, case studies, project results, and tools developed through collaborative forest-management projects in Canada and internationally.

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is a leader in wetland conservation. As a national nonprofit, we work with governments, Indigenous communities, municipalities, landowners, farmers and ranchers to conserve and restore wetlands and associated habitats that are critical for waterfowl, wildlife and people.

Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) is a non-profit organization with a diverse membership that shares the common goal of encouraging sustainable forest management.

Work Wild exists to educate, advise and inform young Albertans about to embark on their careers. Let us spark your curiosity, challenge old ideas, and open doors to a career path that is not only rewarding, but essential to our planet. We provide insight on the many career paths in Alberta’s sustainable forest industry, information about education and training, scholarship opportunities, current job openings, and classroom resources.

The Canadian Journal of Forest Research is an international, bilingual (French-English) journal featuring articles, reviews, notes and concept papers focusing on the understanding of forest ecosystems and resources, and their conservation or management from biological, ecological, economic, or social science perspectives.

Woodbusiness.ca is the online reach of Canadian Forest Industries magazine, Canada’s leading national logging and solid wood products magazine since 1881. We cover breaking news in the forest sector, new technology in harvesting and wood processing, issues affecting the sector, growth opportunities, efficiency tips, case studies and more.

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