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We take great pride in harvesting timber from private
lands governed by municipal bylaws and provincial laws
of the government of Ontario. The government has strict
forestry laws in place which forbid clearcutting, and
requiring a basal count to insure the sustainability
of a mixed age, mixed species hardwood forest.
The result of these laws are healthy and productive
forests.
The need for certification has not yet taken place
in our area due to the fact that the above mentioned
strict guidelines promoting sustainable forestry
have been in place for decades.
We take pride in leaving the woodlots we cut in
good health once the selective cut is complete.
This is a picture of a forested area taken right
after we selectively cut it. The forest is healthy,
and sufficiently thinned out to allow optimal regeneration.
Where we harvest 98% of our timber, the guidelines
that we must follow would meet our exceed FSC guidelines,
due to the above mentioned facts., yet due to these
strict guidelines, the health of southern Ontario
forests is above average, and mass certification
of the forests has not been a priority of our Government.
In the future, the certification of the forest lies
in the hands of our government. Yet, you can be
assured that our forestry practices will promote
the health of our local forests for years to come.
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