Welcome to the Silviculture Canada website!

Tree Planting

Natural regeneration is great, but hand planting can kick start a stand.

Browse Control

We all love animals, except when they snack on our seedlings.

Vegetation Management

Grasses & vegetation can limit growth of more important species.

Brushing

Brushing eliminates the vegetation that can choke out young crop trees.

Pruning

By eliminating lower branches, some trees will grow faster and taller.

Silviculture Surveys

Analysis of surveys gives foresters the data needed to make decisions.

Spacing & Thinning

For the long-term health of the forest, some weeding may be needed.

Nursery Services

Forest nurseries help turn seeds into seedlings, for a healthy start.

Cone Picking

This is where the whole process of reforestation begins.

Wildfire Suppression

Recent wildfire seasons have unfortunately been record-setting.

Other Activities

There are a few more silviculture activities that don't fit into the above categories.

Higher Education

We have a list of Canadian univerisities & colleges that offer forestry programs.

We hope you enjoy learning a bit about Canadian Silviculture from all of the links above. The Forestry industry employs a very large number of Canadians. Reforestation and Silviculture are extremely important in protecting and sustaining our country's forest resources, and these industries provide extremely rewarding careers for a lot of Canadians.

To get started, we'd like to present some interesting facts about the silviculture industry in Canada, and Canadian forestry in general:

• Sustainable Practices: Canada has developed some of the world's most sustainable forestry practices, with over 158 million hectares of forest certified under sustainable forest management standards, the largest area in any country. Canada is one of the world's leading producers of forest products, including lumber, paper, and pulp, thanks in part to its extensive silviculture practices.
• Forested Area: Canada's forests cover nearly 40% of its land area, making it the third-most forested country in the world by area. This resource is managed through silviculture to balance economic needs with environmental conservation.
• Diverse Ecosystems: Canadian forests are home to over 140,000 species, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria, making silviculture critical for biodiversity conservation.
• Economic Impact: The forestry and silviculture industries contribute significantly to the Canadian economy, employing over 200,000 people directly and many more in related industries.
• Innovation: Canada is at the forefront of innovation in silviculture, including the development of precision forestry techniques using drones and remote sensing technology such as Lidar to monitor forest health and growth.
• Climate Change: Silviculture plays a key role in Canada's contribution to climate change mitigation, with forests acting as carbon sinks. The industry is increasingly focused on managing forests to enhance their ability to capture and store carbon dioxide.
• Fire Management: With the increasing threat of wildfires due to climate change, and recent record-breaking wildfire seasons, silviculture in Canada includes strategic fire management practices to reduce the risk of large-scale fires and protect communities and forest resources.
• Indigenous Participation: Indigenous peoples are deeply involved in Canada's silviculture industry, participating in sustainable forest management, conservation efforts, and economic development initiatives within their traditional territories.
• Reforestation Efforts: Canada has committed to extensive reforestation efforts, planting an estimated seven hundred million trees each year to replenish forests after logging or natural disturbances, ensuring the sustainability of its forest resources for future generations.