Forestry
Nova Scotia's forests are a mainstay of life. While the requirement to provide wood fibre to support our economy is an important concern, it is essential to sustain the quality and character of our forest resource and maintain a varied forest ecosystem. Forests also clean the water and air we use and breathe, provide habitat for wildlife, and are necessary for the recreational, spiritual and tourism values that we all enjoy. To learn more about the industry from a provincial perspective, please visit the Department of Natural Resources online.
Below are a few links from that site that help woodlot owners, Christmas tree growers and others involved in the business of forestry in Nova Scotia to do their day-to-day work. More links will be added as we receive them.
Links
Department of Natural Resources: Permits, Licences, Approvals, Registrations and Certifications Index: Trees and Woods- Burning (Fire) Permit: Industrial / Domestic
- Travel in Woods During Woods Closure Permit
- Christmas Tree Grading Registration: Nova Scotia Christmas Tree Grade (Voluntary)
- Christmas Tree Broker or Vendor / Producer Registration
- Registry of Buyers (Primary Forest Products)
- Scaler's Licence
Registry of Buyers of Primary Forest Products - This is a registry of individuals and businesses who acquire primary forest products for processing into secondary products, export, sale as firewood, or production of energy.
Wildlife Habitat and Watercourse Protection Regulations - What you need to know when considering harvesting near streams and other water sources.
Woodlot Management Home Study Program - Ever wondered how to grow more wood? Want to improve wildlife habitat on your woodlot? Need to know how to maintain and safely operate your chainsaw? This study program is for those who want to learn more about managing their woodlands, each easy-to-understand module of the Home Study Series covers basic ideas backed by descriptive illustrations.
Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia - The Council provides a voice for Nova Scotia's Christmas tree growers at the provincial, national, and international level, as well as research, promotion and education of the Nova Scotia Christmas Tree industry.
Forestry Inventory Geographic Information System - The Forestry Inventory GIS section captures, stores, analyzes and distributes spatial forest data to its clients to record, support and improve the management of Nova Scotia's forests for its citizens.
Interactive Guide to Common Native Trees of Nova Scotia - This guide and the associated download introduces most of Nova Scotia tree species, and their importance.
Seedling Application: Strathlorne Forest Nursery - This nursery was established in 1978 in Strathlorne, a small community near the west coast of Cape Breton, just south of Inverness. It traditionally produces conifer seedlings through a one crop per growing season schedule and the trees are typically ordered 14 months before they are required for planting.
Ecological Land Classification - Map and Database - In an Ecological Land Classification areas of similar ecology are identified and mapped within a hierarchy of ecosystems where broad to specific levels of detail are presented on a series of maps.
Hunter Education Course - Nova Scotians over 18 who have hunting privileges and wish to complete the Atlantic Provinces Hunter Education Course can now do so on-line.
National Forest Information System: Sustainable Forest Management in Canada - NFIS is a Canadian Council of Forest Ministers national initiative providing authoritative information on Canada's forests.
Primary Forest Products Marketing Board - The main activities of the board are the registration of bargaining agents and the supervision of collective bargaining between groups of pulpwood producers and large pulpwood mills within the province. The clients of the board are the primary forest products producers of Nova Scotia, including sawmill chips, hog fuel, and Christmas trees.
Municipality of East Hants