Forestry

The UINR forestry division strives for an environmentally sound way to use our natural resources while creating employment for members of our communities and further strengthening relationships between local industry and Mi'kmaw people.

In 2002, an agreement was signed between Stora Enso (now Port Hawkesbury Paper) and UINR outlining provisions for forestry management services to be carried out by UINR on Unama'ki crown lands. This management includes forest planning, harvesting and silviculture. The contract gives UINR access to act as a contractor and harvest up to 130,000 tonnes of softwood a year.

Request for Proposal – Conservation Partnerships

September 4, 2018Forestry, Guardian Program, Netukulimk, News, Opportunities

In 2002, the NS Mi’kmaq Chiefs entered into negotiations with Canada and Nova Scotia to negotiate the recognition, definition and implementation of Mi’kmaq rights and title in good faith. A Framework Agreement was signed on February 23, 2007 to set out the process and the subjects to be discussed in full negotiations that fall broadly … Read More

Employment Opportunity – Mi’kmaq Forestry Initiative Project Manager

August 22, 2018Forestry, Netukulimk, News, Opportunities

The Mi’kmaq communities of Unama’ki are in the process of obtaining parcels of Crown land from the Province of NS to develop, manage and promote a Mi’kmaq-based forestry sector based on the principle of Netukulimk. The Mi’kmaq Forest Initiative (MFI) will provide opportunities to Mi’kmaq individuals and communities to explore, develop and promote markets and … Read More

2018 Scholarships

May 11, 2018Forestry, News, Opportunities

UINR has scholarships available again this year, in partnership with Port Hawkesbury Paper and Georgia Pacific. Our objective is to promote and encourage education and careers in natural resource management. Apply! Georgia pacific scholarship 2018 PH Paper Scholarship 2018 PHP Forestry scholarship 2018

Our Unama’ki forests: Maskwi

October 24, 2016Forestry, News

Our forests are more than just the trees that we harvest to make the hundreds of products we use every day. Forests are the homes for animals, medicines, plants, birds, insects, and some say, spirits. Our forests provide us clean air and water and, in return, healthy salmon, trout, and eels. It’s all connected! Traditional … Read More

Not Just the Facts! :)

December 18, 2015Forestry, News, Unama'KIDS

UINR just published a series of twelve fact sheets on Unama’ki plants, animals, birds, and fish that are of special importance to Mi’kmaw people. In both Mi’kmaq and English, our fact sheets don’t just give scientific information, they also look at why they are important to Mi’kmaw people and what we have learned from our Elders. … Read More

Moose Harvest in National Park Meets Goal

December 16, 2015Forestry, Moose, News, Partnerships, Research

The moose harvest in Cape Breton Highlands National Park is over for this year and, by all accounts, it was successful. Clifford Paul, UINR’s Moose Management Initiative Coordinator helped organize the harvest as part of our work with Parks Canada to reverse the trend of forest loss and begin to restore balance to the boreal … Read More

#Tiam Facts from the Mi’kmaw point of view

December 4, 2015Forestry, Moose, News, Partnerships

We’ve put together some facts about the Mi’kmaw harvest in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a partnership with Parks Canada to remove a small number of moose from a small area of the Park in an effort to restore the boreal forest. From the Mi’kmaw point of view, it’s an issue of stewardship, rights and … Read More

UINR’s New Forestry Technician

October 16, 2015Forestry, News

Please join us in welcoming UINR’s new Forestry Technician, Garett MacVicar. Garett has his Forestry Technician diploma from Algonquin College in Pembroke, Ontario where he graduated as a Dean’s List Honour student, as well as being the Captain of the Algonquin College Lumberjack Team. He also has a Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma from … Read More

Employment Opportunity in Forestry

June 25, 2015Forestry, News

UINR is in immediate need of an individual to manage our Forestry division, ensuring that all forestry management requirements are met. For a complete job description, qualifications, educational requirements, and salary range, please click here.

Mi’kmaq legends come to life

May 28, 2015Forestry, News

The American Marten has played an important role in the legends of the Mi’kmaq people and continues that role today as an indicator of forest health. UINR–Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources released a new book and video that look at the Marten’s role as it relates to the health of our forests. This week UINR, with … Read More