A full list of external and Community Forests International resources found within the Forest Care Guide, and a few additional ones!
In thanks.
The Indigenous language names and words found in the Forest Care Guide are thanks to the Mi’kmaq Online Dictionary and/or the Wolastoqey Dictionary, with additional input from our Indigenous partners.
Spring
- Listen: Below the Canopy Podcast
This podcast explores the relationships between people and the forests they care for, with a particular focus on the Wabanaki Forest. In this podcast, host and forest ecologist Megan de Graaf speaks to experts from the region to paint a hopeful vision for forests in the region, offering lessons for forest stewardship across Turtle Island. - Bird Nesting Calendars
Find out when migratory birds are nesting, so you can avoid disturbing their nests. - Plant Identification
Identify the plants and animals around you. - Bird Identification
Discover a new world of birding and identify the birds you see or hear. Two great options are: - Topographic and Watershed Maps
For a valuable birds-eye view of your area, you can check out: - Eligibility for Additional Support
- Support Resources from the New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners
- Support Resources from the Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners Association.
Summer
- Ecosystem Classification Guide
Understand your forest and the soils beneath it. - Mi’kmaq Language Learning
The talking dictionary project was developed for the Mi’gmaq/Mi’kmaq language. - Wolastoqey Language Learning
The Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Language Portal is designed as a resource for language learning and research.
Fall
- The Concepts of Netukulimk and Two-Eyed Seeing
We are all connected, and every relationship between plants, humans, animals and water is reciprocal. - Watch: Npisun | Medicine
A short story from Cecilia Brooks about finding traditional medicine on and from the land. - Storm Recovery Resources
If a major storm has caused damage to your forest, there are several things you should consider as you respond. We are here to help. - Maritime Forest Accord
An initiative aimed at restoring the health of the Wabanaki Forest by supporting the people who care for it. Whether you’re a landowner, forestry professional, or forest enthusiast, find resources to support forest conservation, restoration, and ecological management. - Watch: Windhorse | A Land Back Story
This story gives an intimate look at reconciliation through the eyes of the people on the ground. Most importantly, this story is about the forest’s ability to heal and connect Mi’kmaq People to what is rightfully theirs. - Whose Land Is It Anyway? A Manual For Decolonization
By Peter McFarlane and Nicole Schabus, this book brings together some of the most important Indigenous academics, activists, and allies to explore the impacts of colonization on Indigenous peoples and to look at paths toward decolonization that can right those wrongs and may, someday, lead us toward true reconciliation. - Wolastoqey Nation’s Ally Toolkit
Being an ally requires you to actively seek and implement change.
Winter
- Watch: The Borer & The Basket
Learn about the spiritual, ecological, and cultural practices at risk from the spread of the emerald ash borer, an invasive species threatening the ash trees of the Wabanaki Forest. - Watch: Our Changing Forest
In a series of short videos, follow climate researchers, ecologists, and forest professionals as they share the projected changes to the Wabanaki Forest, which tree species are at risk, and discuss how to manage three typical forest stand types in the region. - Accessing Professional Support
Each province has a Woodlot Owners Association that can help you access resources, information, and support:- Prince Edward Island: peiwoa.ca
- Nova Scotia: nswoodlots.com
- New Brunswick: nbwoodlotowners.ca
- You can also access the Woodlot Management Home Study Program.
- If you own woodland on PEI, the FEP program can provide you with forestry-related advice and financial assistance.
- Read: Restoring the Acadian Forest
This book by Jamie Simpson explains how to maintain a healthy forest woodlot, while restoring its economic and ecological value, and includes practical advice on woodlot planning, tree harvesting, promoting wildlife habitat, and finding revenue sources. - Free to Grow in Forestry
This campaign aims to achieve gender equality and meaningful inclusion of women, Indigenous peoples, and new Canadians at all levels, from technical to executive-level positions in the forest sector. - Five Ways to Prepare for Carbon Offset Markets
This short resource lays out several actions you can take today to better prepare for the emerging carbon forest opportunities of tomorrow. - Other Resource Directories
Forest Service Providers
| Province | Forest Conservation | Forest Management Planning, Silviculture, and Harvesting | Accessing financial support | Forest Education |
| New Brunswick | Community Forests International Conservation Council of NB Nature Conservancy of Canada Nature Trust of New Brunswick | ACFOR Forest Product Marketing Boards | Forest Product Marketing Boards | Community Forests International Knowlesville Art and Nature Centre NB Environmental Network Nashwaak Watershed Association Nature NB New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners |
| Nova Scotia | Community Forests International Nature Conservancy of Canada Nova Scotia Nature Trust | Athol Forestry Co-op Cape Breton Private Lands Partnership Conform Ltd. Family Forest Network North Nova Forest Owners Co-op Western Woodlot Services Co-op | Family Forest Network Forestry Cooperatives Registered Buyers (sawmills and processing facilities) The Association for Sustainable Forestry | Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq Family Forest Network Healthy Forest Coalition Medway Community Forest Mersey Tobeatic Institute Nature NS Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners & Operators Association NS Environmental Network Unamiki Natural Institute of Natural resources |
| Prince Edward Island | Island Nature Trust Nature Conservancy of Canada | Forest Enhancement Program | Forest Enhancement Program | MacPhail Woods Ecological Forestry Project Prince Edward Island Woodlot Owners Association |