News release

Investment Supports Woodlot Owners, Strategy

Natural Resources (to July 2018)

The province is supporting eight new projects to help small, private woodlot owners improve the way Nova Scotia's forests and woodlots are managed.

"The $44,000 in funding for these projects comes from the $1 million that is part of the provincial natural resources strategy, to increase education and awareness of sustainable practices among woodlot owners and forest workers," said Charlie Parker, Minister of Natural Resources. "Helping private woodlots improve harvest methods and make their operations more sustainable will make Nova Scotia's forestry sector stronger and more competitive."

Funding for this round of projects has been awarded to woodlot owners, land owner associations, community groups, and some forestry consultants.

The outreach projects will help landowners improve the way they manage woodland and help them maintain the economic, social, and environmental benefits of forests for Nova Scotians. For details, visit www.gov.ns.ca/natr/woodlot .

The projects include woodlot tours and field days, information leaflets to help families manage woodland, as well as a series of materials to help woodland owners manage ecologically.

The investment also supports youth-engagement seminars to help ensure the sector remains strong into the future.

The province is now accepting proposals for the next round of projects to further awareness of sustainable forestry and woodlot practices.

The natural resources strategy for Nova Scotia, The Path We Share, and its accompanying action plan, are available at www.gov.ns.ca/natr .