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Resources for Forest Owners

There are many incredible resources for forest owners that describe how to restore private forests to benefit wildlife, to adapt to climate change, and to harvest sustainably using low-impact methods.

How do I restore my forest to provide some of the benefits of mature forest?

  • New England–Acadian Forest Restoration: A Landowner’s Guide to Theory and Practice. Josh Noseworthy. 2018. Nature Conservancy of Canada.
  • Restoring the Acadian Forest – A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in the Maritimes. Jamie Simpson. 2008. Res Telluris.
  • A Field Guide to Forest Biodiversity Stewardship. Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources.

How do I manage my forest to adapt to our changing climate?

  • NBFWO & CFI – Our Changing Forest Video Series
    • Part 1 – Understanding Change
    • Part 2 – Assessing Your Forest
    • Part 3 – Managing for the Future
      • Stand 1 – Balsam Fir-Dominated Stand
      • Stand 2 – Mature Mixedwood
      • Stand 3 – Young Mixedwood
  • Building Capacity of Woodlot Owners to Climate Change – Conference workshops
  • Climate Change Resilience in the Acadian Forest: A Review – Community Forests International
  • Climate Change Resilience and Carbon Storage: Silvicultural Prescriptions for the Acadian Forest Region
  • Projected Climate Conditions by EcoRegion

How can I harvest sustainably from my forest?

  • The Woodlot Management Handbook: Making the Most of Your Wooded Property for Conservation, Income or Both. 2009. Stewart Hilts and Peter Mitchell. Firefly Books. 314 pp.
  • Restoring the Acadian Forest – A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in the Maritimes. Jamie Simpson. 2008. Res Telluris. 154 pp.
  • Woodlot Management Home Study Guide – Government of Nova Scotia:
    • Shelterwood harvesting system
    • The selection system
    • Thinning for value
  • Association for Sustainable Forestry video series: “Leaving a Legacy”
    • Part 1: Selection Management
    • Part 2: Crop Tree Pruning
    • Part 3: Crop Tree Release
  • Tolerant Hardwood Management Guide – Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry
  • Tolerant Softwood & Mixedwood Selection Management Guide – Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry
  • Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry Brochures:
    • Crop Tree Pruning
    • Crop Tree Release
    • Selection Management
  • New Brunswick Private Woodlot Silviculture Manual – Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development
  • What Will My Woods Look Like? Before and After Timber Harvesting. Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry

How can I ensure my forest is protected for the long term, even after I am no longer managing it?

  • Conservation Options for New Brunswick Landowners. Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
  • Conservation Easements: Questions and Answers for Landowners. Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
  • The Future of Your Forest: Selling or Donating Your Forest for Conservation. Community Forests International.

How do I manage pests or invasive species in my forest?

  • Field Guide to Pests of the Acadian Forest – Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  • Hemlock Woolly Aldelgid – Natural Resources Canada
  • Spruce Budworm – Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  • Emerald Ash Borer – New Brunswick Invasive Species Council
  • White Pine Weevil – Natural Resources Canada
  • New Brunswick Invasive Species Council


  • Nashwaak Forest Stewardship Project
  • What is the Wabanaki-Acadian Forest?
  • Our Impact on the Forest
  • Mature Forests are Valuable
  • Resources for Forest Owners
  • Managing Your Forest

NWAI on Twitter

@ASDWLimelight @ASDWLimelight @MusicAsdw Check it out

- 102 days ago

Mr. Woodcock's talented gr 12 FHS music class joined us at Marysville Flats this week! We talked climate change and floodplain restoration. We're excited to hear what they create from their Nashwaak River trip. Kudos to the NB Dept of Ed for supporting this awesome experience! https://t.co/6nGyCy7XBP

- 103 days ago

Thanks for supporting this outdoor learning opportunity. Come visit anytime. It was a pleasure to spend time talking about water, climate change and floodplain restoration. @ASD_West @ASDWLimelight @FHSkats @CityFredGov @CityFredRec #eaunbwater #mynashwaak https://t.co/ALhfzSS123

- 105 days ago

Thanks @mla_mike for leading crown land conservation! https://t.co/ObSdrLvBcq

- 107 days ago

@Andrew__Holland @mla_mike @Gov_NB @NCC_CNC Excellent work!

- 107 days ago

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22 hours ago

Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc.
A big thanks to everyone involved! On Tuesday a grateful Leo Hayes Envirothon Club received a Scott's Nursery gift card for their new pollinator garden project. The funds were raised at the recent Pollinator Gardening Workshop we hosted in partnership with Scott's and Nature NB. The group is so pleased with the donation and enthusiastically shared with us their many plans for a thriving native pollinator garden at the school. The space will benefit students and wildlife alike, incorporating native edibles and beautiful flowering plants to support local pollinators. These students are intelligent, considerate and inspiring and we can't wait to help out with the garden when they begin breaking ground. We foresee many fun collaborations in our future, stay tuned ! ##pollinatorgarden #youngleaders #community #MyNashwaak ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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Want to learn how to manage your forest to benefit wildlife and species at risk? Join NWAI and instructors Gareth Davies and Julie Henderson (Maritime College of Forest Technology) to find out about best management practices for supporting wildlife habitat in actively managed forests. See eventbrite for details and to register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/managing-forests-for-wildlife-tickets-596772682157 The cost for this workshop is $20.00, which comes with a membership to the Nashwaak Watershed Association (members can attend for $10.00). Questions? Please contact Kate Turner - (506) 609-7000, forest@nashwaakwatershed.ca#forestcapitalofcanada #eauNBwater #forestmanagement #MyNashwaak ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

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Over the past few weeks, the NWAI has been gathering ice monitoring data for GNB’s River Watch Program. Since the first week of March, we have been monitoring conditions on the Nashwaak River twice weekly at 9 sites. This week, conditions varied along the river, with downstream sites remaining almost completely frozen over, while sites further upstream were around 90% open. Pictured above are our Stanley, Taymouth and Barker’s Point sites. As river ice continues to break-up, keep your eye on the helpful resources provided by GNB’s River Watch program and NB Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO). #rivericemonitoring #riverwatch #nbflood ... See MoreSee Less

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Mail:
Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc.
P.O. Box 314, Station “A”
Fredericton, NB
E3B 4Y2

Office:
181 Westmorland Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 3L6
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