About CWF

The Canadian Woodlands Forum is a not-for profit membership based organization recognized for its commitment to effective, quality woodlands operations in support of sustainable forest management.

The CWF is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who commit their time to ensure that everybody benefits from the work done by the CWF. Day to day operations are administered in the CWF office by Executive Director Peter Robichaud and Administrative Coordinator Tara Croft.

Our Mission

The Mission of the Canadian Woodlands Forum is to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and profitability of woodlands operations, through an ongoing commitment to providing opportunities for communication and a means to exchange knowledge of best practices, technology and innovations that contribute towards sustaining a robust, safe, and environmentally responsible wood fiber supply chain.

Our Objectives

• Support contractors by promoting professionalism and best management practices;
• Provide timely leading-edge information to our members;
• Improve operational efficiency of woodlands operations by providing opportunities and means for
       exchange of information on forestry equipment, and forest management practices;
• Promote principles of continuing forestry education as a basis for competent woodlands operations;
• Foster cooperation and better relationships by providing opportunities to open lines of communication
       between forest stakeholders;
• Provide information and programs to create and promote a safer and more attractive work environment
       for forest workers.