Scholarships Available
UINR, in partnership with Georgia Pacific and Port Hawkesbury Paper, has $15,000 in scholarships available to students in Cape Breton’s Mi’kmaq communities. Studies in Forestry, Science, Technology and Natural Resources are all eligible. Please download the applications here: Port Hawkesbury Paper and UINR Scholarship Fund (5) $1,000 Port Hawkesbury Paper and UINR Forestry Scholarship $5,000...
Welcome back Jason!
Welcome back Jason MacLean, UINR’s Assistant Forestry Manager. Jason graduated with honours as a Forest Technician from Maritime Forest Ranger School and also holds an honours certificate in Forest Resources. A graduate from Riverview High School, Jason has worked as a Forest Technician, chainsaw operator and labourer in Margaree, Ontario and British Columbia. Jason has also worked...
Can salmon climb trees?
At first glance it might be difficult to see the connection between salmon and trees, but a project by Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources–UINR, and Cape Breton Collaborative Salmon Initiative–CSI Cape Breton, hopes to change that. The partners are working on a cooperative salmon habitat restoration project that will see 2000 trees planted along the...
One Tree at a Time
On Saturday September 22 the community of Membertou will be planting a forest! Community members will be planting trees that are native to Cape Breton in an effort to restore their forest environment. Mi’kmaq Environmental Learning Centre’s (MELC) UnamaKIDS received a grant to organize the project from Canon’s Take Root Program, presented by Evergreen. “Atknujik...
Opportunity for Mi’kmaq Youth: Nikani Awtiken
Nikani Awtiken is a Mi’kmaq phrase that means “trail blazing” or “creating a new path.” This summer, up to 14 high school students from Unama’ki will participate in a week-long camp on forestry, natural resources and employment opportunities in the sector. Nikani Awtiken is a project of MELC (Mi’kmaq Environmental Learning Centre), the new educational...
Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt–Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources
If you thought that the only thing our hardwood forests produce is firewood, you would be in for a big surprise at UINR’s workshop–Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt–Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources. A full house was on hand to hear presentations from people who use the forests for a lot more than keeping warm in the...
UINR forestry tour
UINR hosted a tour of a woodlot in the Truro area to educate Mi’kmaq communities on opportunities in forestry by showcasing good management techniques. UINR Forest Manager Assistant Jason MacLean joins Bruce Francis, Jay Dennis, William Jeddore, UINR’s Mark MacPhail and Perry Dennis.
Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt– Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources
Tetapuo’tmnej Nipukt– Making the Most of Our Hardwood Resources Across Canada over 50,000 forestry jobs have been lost over the last few years. Demand for paper and lumber is declining and unless changes are made, the 270,000 jobs remaining in forestry will be jeopardized. Mark MacPhail, UINR’s Directory of Forestry believes that despite gloomy predictions...
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'kmaq people.
Sustainable Hardwood Management Conference
UINR’s conference on Sustainable Hardwood Management in Today’s Acadian Forests was the first step in our process towards developing a Mi’kmaq management plan for Unama’ki’s hardwood. Internationally renowned speakers, Mi’kmaq Elders, forestry experts and industry leaders met over a two-day period in Membertou to share their forestry experience and knowledge. Dr. Ralph D. Nyland, presented...
Sustainable forestry conference
If forestry is your interest, you won’t want to miss this! Internationally renowned speakers, forestry experts, Mi’kmaq Elders, and industry leaders are meeting to take an in-depth look at the state of hardwood forest management in today’s Acadian forests. Forestry management guru, Ralph D. Nyland, is the featured presenter at Sustainable Hardwood Management in Today’s...
Forestry conference planned
If forestry is your interest, you won’t want to miss this conference. Internationally renowned speakers, forestry experts, Mi’kmaq Elders, and industry leaders are meeting to take an in-depth look at the state of hardwood forest management in today’s Acadian forests. UINR in partnership with Nova Forest Alliance, will be announcing details on our website. From...