Employees from the Paper Excellence Group – Domtar, Resolute and paper Excellence – are proud to celebrate National Forest Week in Canada to raise awareness about the importance of forests to the environment and the economy. The annual event runs from September 22 to 28, 2024, offering people across the country a chance to learn more about the forest sector and its role in Canada’s culture, history and future.
The week of activities and awareness dates back to 1920 when it was known as Forest Fire Prevention Week. The goal then was to raise public awareness about the danger of human-caused forest fires, considered the greatest threat to this valuable natural resource. In 1967, the event was renamed to better reflect the many and varied human and environmental realities of Canada’s forests.
The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF-IFC), a not-for-profit, member-based organization founded in 1908, is the oldest forest society in Canada, serving as the voice of forest practitioners, including foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, educators and many others with an interest in forests and forestry. CIF-IFC chose “Two-Eyed Seeing: Welcoming all knowledge to sustain our forests” as this year’s National Forest Week theme to highlight the different ways Canadians experience forests and the diverse perspectives and knowledge they bring. From biologists studying how trees are adapting to climate change to Indigenous people and communities sharing knowledge based on thousands of years of lived experience, the sustainability of our forests depends on valuing all knowledge.
You can host or participate in one of the many National Forest Week activities – from simply taking a walk in the woods or planting a tree with Tree Canada to learning about the many species of trees in our forests. Check the 2024 NFW Events Calendar to see what’s happening in your neck of the woods.
At Domtar, Resolute and Paper Excellence, we know that forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history – and to our future. Communities, families and individuals depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life. That’s why we encourage you and your family to take part in National Forest Week and to learn about the value of Two-Eyed Seeing.
