Recent history and foresters
Anne Koven graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Forestry where she is an instructor and adjunct professor....
Trying new things
My beginnings in arboriculture is a similar story to many who are in the field as it happened by chance. I was attending Sir Sanford...
WIW continues to grow
The Women in Wood network is growing! Since Women in Wood’s website, Facebook group and Twitter launched in 2015, the online community...
Finding the balance
Marie Rauter is the first female graduate from the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto and first female member of the...
Finding success among trees (and men)
When I graduated from Lakehead University in 1992, there were six women in a class of approximately 30 students. After some reflection, I...
It’s a Journey
Kathryn is the Executive Director of Dovetail Partners and a forester by training. She has worked on development and forest management...
WIW Update
2017 was a busy year for WIW! We thought it was time to bring you all up to speed on what’s been happening. It’s been just over a year...
Gender balance shifting in B.C. forestry as more women enter industry
The gender balance has recently started to tip in British Columbia's forestry industry as more women occupy leadership positions and...
Balancing out the forestry workplace
The Canadian forest industry is not a big employer of women, even though they represent a significant pool of potential employees that...
You have the power
Christine Leduc is the Direcor of Public Affairs with EACOM Timber Corporation. Women who work in, with, and for the woods. I know many...