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The article discusses the highlights of the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) Employee's Science Forum held in Gatineau, Quebec in November 2009. The author notes that the forum included discussions on some CWFC research projects, a poster session and case studies of effective knowledge transfer. Several forest inventory projects were discussed by research scientist Doug Pitt. Correlations that associate emerging characteristics in forest inventories to wood fibre attributes were explained by research scientist Art Groot.

The article offers a look at the services offered by several sections of the Canadian Institute of Forestry to hitchhikers. The Vancouver Island Section is preparing for the institute's 101st conference in Nanaimo, British Columbia. A member of the Nova Scotia Section provides a hitchhiker with transport from the Halifax Airport to Truro. With regard to the Saskatchewan Section, its director offers transport from the Saskatoon airport, late at night, avoiding potential collisions with deer during the trek to Prince Albert.

The article presents an overview of the member input gathered by the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC) on how to move forward, grow, strengthen, rejuvenate and re-brand the organization for its next 100 years. Several ThinkChange sessions were held by CIF/IFC from 2006-2008 at Section meetings across Canada to gather this input. Some of the national themes that emerged from these sessions include larger forest stewardship role, public and professional advocacy, public education, and continuing education/professional development. Members are concerned over the negative perception surrounding the word "forestry." In addition, some members also feel that "institute" is an outdated term.

The author discusses how he personally benefited from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta (FRIAA). Topics discussed include the studies and projects he initiated between 1997 and 2000 that were supported by FRIAA, and the opportunity provided by FRIAA to initiate some useful forest research, and to access funds and grants.

This article discusses the Red Pine Study that was established by the nuclear science and technology organization Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) in 1953 and has acquired farmland in 2014. The study was established when AECL requested the assistance of the Petawawa Research Forest (PRF) with afforesting. The article also explores the characteristics of the Red Pine, the original design of the study and the importance of the study for applied research.

The article explores the potential future of Canada's forestry and forest industry. The author commends the Newfoundland and Labrador Section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut Forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC) for having productive and focused meetings. He contends that Canada's forestry sector has been divided in projecting a positive image of forestry. It is said that the establishment of a clear vision of the Institute will help inspire Canadian forestry.

In this article the author recounts his July 2012 tour of research installations that he and incoming Canadian Institute of Forestry vice president Al Stinson have been affiliated with since their early days of the Forestry Research Partnership (FRP) in 2000. The tour included a hybrid poplar clone site trial near New Liskeard, an enhanced forest productivity site in Tembec and the Biomass Study Block near Chapleau. He mentions the plan of the institute to adapt the FRP model.

The article looks at the highlights of the presentation given by John Pineau of the Canadian Institute of Forestry at the April 2012 conference of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association. According to Pineau, the theme "Renewing Canada's Greenest Workforce" is a timely and relevant topic. He emphasized a need to adopt an accreditation system that is in line with the needs of the industry. He also points out a need to change public perception of forestry.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of participating in a commercial thinning tour in northwestern Quebec, centred out of Rouyn-Noranda.

The article presents the text of a speech by John Pineau, executive director of the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC), delivered at CIF/IFC's Silver Ring ceremony on March 2011. According to him, the first Silver Rings were given to students at the University of British Columbia during the early 1950s. He added that CIF/IFC adopted the ownership of the Silver Rings as a Canadian centennial project in 1967. Pineau also discussed forest policy, planning, and practice.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of traveling to Manitoba, Canada.

A letter submitted by Wayne T. Kelly R.P.E., president of the Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada (CIF/IFC) and John F. Pineau, executive director at CIF/IFC to Pat Bell, British Columbia Minister of Forests, Mines and Lands in response to the reorganization of various ministries and branches as it pertains to forest science and research is presented.

The article discusses the highlights of the annual program review and staff meeting organized by the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre (CWFC) and FPInnovations in Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta in November 2010. The forum focused on the findings of research conducted by CWFC entitled "Enhanced Forest Inventory, and Correlations: Innovation for fibre value--a team approach." Partners and staff of both organizations shared ideas and knowledge on how to improve wood fibre value and competitiveness.

The article presents a report about the developments in "Forestry Chronicle" for 2009-2010. With six issues released during the year, the publication was able to generate a revenue of 161,749 U.S. dollars, compared to 212,783 U.S. dollars for 2008-2009. Among its sources of income are advertising, reprints and color production, and subscriptions. There were 855 pages in the six issues, a decline from 1,002 in 2008-2009. The contributions of Associate Editors, reviewers of manuscripts, book reviewers and authors are acknowledged.

The article looks at the developments in the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF)/Institut Forestier du Canada (IFC) for 2009-2010. "The Forestry Chronicle" saw an increasing number of subscriptions and the completion of the digital archiving of all issues back to 1925. There is a total of 25 individual e-lectures annually on "Forest on Your Desktop." Also noted are the improvements in the organization's brand, color scheme, and overall look, as well as communications like brochures, bookmarks and web sites.