Our Mission

The Canadian Woodlands Forum, CWF, 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 members benefit 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 Trinda Webster, along with Bruce Chisholm, Project Coordinator. 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.

Dave Maxwell

Mike Shea ALICA

Stephen Marsters Timberland Holdings

Susannah Banks NB Federation of Woodlot Owners

Marcus Zwicker Freeman Lumber Ltd.