Celebrating 10 years of Women in Wood
On October 18, more than 120 women gathered at Fleming College to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Women in Wood. With support from Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources, attendees enjoyed a full day of panels, workshops, networking, and reflection, bringing together women from across Ontario and beyond. When we launched Women in Wood over a decade ago, we never imagined it would grow into the vibrant community it is today. This milestone event underscored just how meaning
From Concrete to Canopies: My Journey in Forestry
When people ask me how I ended up with a career in forestry, I always say “it was never my plan, but I am so happy I ended up here”. Although I grew up in Toronto, my childhood was filled with nature. Being outside was always one of my favourite things. My family and I spent nearly three weeks camping every summer, we did multiple month-long road trips across Canada and the United States, I backpacked and hiked in some beautiful places, and dedicated lots of time to our famil
Women in Wood: New Zealand to Ontario
Kia ora! My name is Phoebe, and I am a Woman in Wood. I am a forester from New Zealand, in Ontario as part of the Young Professional...
Forestry is a lot more than lumberjacks and big machines
Long before I knew forestry was more than lumberjacks and big machines, I felt drawn to nature. Growing up in Toronto, this wasn’t...
My Forestry Journey
My journey into forestry began with a passion for the outdoors and a deep respect for nature. Growing up just north of Muskoka, Ontario,...
Growing together
I did not start out as an arborist thinking I wanted to have a woman owned and operated business, I started because I love this industry...
Forestry was in my blood after all
It took me a bit of time to find my love for trees, which is surprising given that both my father and grandfather were foresters. My...
Women in Wood Really Know How to Make a Fire
In April 2023 I attended my first Women in Wood (WiW) session at the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA) annual conference...
A safe space to be yourself
From road and harvesting operations, to silvicultural operations and annual planning, I’ve had the pleasure of working in several...
DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality – Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The United Nations’ theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is, ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality’. The...
