Forestry

Invasive SpeciesForeign plants, fish and animals are considered Invasive species in Ontario and they put our native species and their habitats at risk.

How might we encourage others to reduce the negative impact that these invasive species have on our ecosystems?

A variety of products are made from wood including towels, nail polish and LCD screens. (Wood Products Everywhere for Everyone).

How might we continue to consume products made with wood without depleting our resources?

Significant changes have been made to reduce the environmental impact of the Pulp and Paper industry. What Is The Environmental Impact Of Paper?

How might we continue to reduce the environmental impacts of this portion of the industry?

Our world is constantly changing to develop more efficient and safer ways to complete tasks by incorporating robotics systems.Automated harvesting with robots in the forest

How can we incorporate robotics to support this sector while maintaining employment opportunities?

The United Nations has categorized the many challenges we face globally and has developed 17 interconnected Goals. Which Global Sustainable Development goal might this sector be able to best support and How might we help them to support this goal?

Entrepreneurs are considered “agents of change”. They have the ability to “change the way we live and work. Their innovations may improve standards of living, create jobs and contribute to a growing economy”. (Investopedia) How might you be an “agent of change” in this sector?

Virtual reality is a method to clearly communicate ideas and concepts.

Virtual Reality & Land-Based Resource Management

How might we use VR Technology to improve Forestry Management?

Equity is described as “freedom from bias or favoritism”. (Merriam-Webster). What inequities do you see in the Forestry sector and how might we help to ensure equity in this sector?

What are the most common hazards within the Forestry Industry? How might we change/improve the efforts to prevent these hazards?

“Our 2019 North American consumer survey shows that there is a need for more public education on the topic of sustainable forest management, the real causes of deforestation and the great recycling story of print and paper,” says Phil Riebel, president of Two Sides North America. (Pulp & Paper Canada)

How might we help to educate the public?