TimberConnect

13/04/2023

Stillwater Consulting Ltd. is now hiring a Natural Resources Program Coordinator in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Responsible for duties related to the safe and successful operation of programs in traditional, field-based and virtual classroom settings, the Program Coordinator will work closely with students, instructors and management personnel to ensure the successful completion of each project.

Learn more and apply now! https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/883869-natural-resources-program-coordinator-stillwater-consulting

10/03/2023

Strategic Natural Resource Consultants is NOW HIRING a senior position for a Regional Manager!

Strategic Natural Resource Consultants is a team of Natural Resource professionals with diverse backgrounds. Our people are experienced, enthusiastic, educated, and dedicated to our purpose of serving our crew, our clients, and our communities.

This opportunity is in Fort St. John, British Columbia. Apply today by visiting:
https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/854021-regional-manager-strategic-natural-resource-consultants

16/02/2023

We've been busy...

Our TimberConnect team has been away teaching the Wildfire & Integrated Natural Resources Training program with Stillwater Consulting Ltd.

Podcasts will resume as usual shortly. Stay tuned and in the meantime, catch-up on some of our earlier episodes! Find us wherever you listen to podcasts.

11/02/2023

is NOW HIRING a Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Stillwater Consulting is looking for an exceptional individual to join their team to coordinate an innovative new field-based, forestry and natural resource training program in Prince George, BC.

This opportunity requires a background in outdoor education, forestry, natural science or related field. Learn more and apply now by visiting the link in our bio.

11/02/2023

Stillwater Consulting Ltd. is NOW HIRING a Natural Resources Program Coordinator

Stillwater Consulting is looking for an exceptional individual to join their team to coordinate an innovative new field-based, forestry and natural resource training program in Prince George, BC.

This opportunity requires a background in outdoor education, forestry, natural science or related field. Learn more and apply now: https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/828028-natural-resources-program-coordinator-stillwater-consulting

03/02/2023

Happy 1 Year Anniversary TimberConnect! 🥳

Thank you to all of our listeners, guests, employers and job seekers for your ongoing support towards our Podcast and Job Board. With your support, we continue to improve how we manage our forests and provide informative discussions with new ways of thinking.

Big shout out to our top performing episode of all-time: S1E3 What are the Benefits of a Community Forest? With Jennifer Gunter 👏 Download and listen to the episode: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/1dc31ff0/what-are-the-benefits-of-a-community-forest-with-jennifer-gunter

BC Community Forest Association - BCCFA

04/01/2023

Ty sits down with the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation CEO, Dan Buffet and Board of Directors Chair, Greg Anderson to learn all about the complexities of ecosystem restoration.

Can we actually restore an ecosystem back to its pre-disturbance state?
What does this process look like and what steps are involved?
Is this practice affected by climate change?

Listen to the episode: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/1e1a7a31/can-we-restore-ecosystems-in-a-changing-climate-with-dan-buffet-and-greg-anderson

30/12/2022

If you're interested about ways to get involved in ecological restoration, you won't want to miss our upcoming podcast episode!

Join us this Wednesday, January 4, 2023 for our first dual guest interview with Dan Buffet, MSc, and Greg Anderson, MSc, from the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.

30/12/2022

Our top episode of 2022 was our first! TimberConnect with Casey Macaulay, had 148% more streams than our average episode.

Ty and Julie sit down with the Registrar & Director of Act Compliance for the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals, Casey Macaulay, MA, RPF. They take a deep dive into what working in forestry is all about, reflect on early career experiences, and Casey provides invaluable career advice for any budding forester.

Listen to the episode: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/2930339b/timberconnect-with-casey-macaulay

21/12/2022

Gather 'round the fire and get cozy with the TimberConnect holiday special. 🎄

Ty sits down with the President of the BC Christmas Tree Association, Paul Huesken, as he shares his wisdom from over thirty years experience in the Christmas tree business. How long it takes to grow a Christmas tree? What are regionally suitable species? Why are we experiencing a shortage and how can you get involved to support this local industry?

Join the festivities and learn about the staple holiday tradition we all know and love. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, or our direct link: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/2f189037/where-do-christmas-trees-come-from-with-paul-huesken

16/12/2022

We love our listeners! 💚

Because of you, we are one of the top 15% most shared podcasts globally AND the top 15% most followed podcasts in our category.

Our listeners are Enthusiasts and we feel the same about them when it comes to providing top quality content.

09/12/2022

We've been !

Spread across our first 20 episodes, the TimberConnect Podcast has a total of 713 minutes of content. That's more than 94% of other creators in the Education category.

This captured the ears of listeners worldwide in 15 countries including Canada, the United Kingdom, USA, Brazil and Ireland. A big thank you to all of our listeners and guests for making this happen.

Get and join our global audience with the newest season. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit our direct link: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast

07/12/2022

🚀 In our Season 2 launch episode, Ty unpacks the intricacies of drought and the impact it has on our groundwater systems with hydrogeologist Ashley Van Acken, M.S.c.

As of December 1, 2022, parts of Vancouver Island are still under Class 3 drought levels after one of the driest falls on record in British Columbia. As our climate changes, will drought become more frequent? How does the environment respond to prolonged drought? And what provincial systems are in place to support our communities during a water shortage?

Listen in and learn something new today with TimberConnect: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/4d239c55/can-drought-have-long-term-impacts-on-the-environment-with-ashley-van-acken-msc-hydrogeology-git

23/11/2022

We're back!🎙 Season 2 of the TimberConnect Podcast launches December 7, 2022.

The natural resource sector is diverse and full of varying perspectives. Join your host, Ty, where he sits down with experts from the industry and has informative discussions highlighting current industry events, practices and innovative ideas.

Find us wherever you listen to podcasts.
https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/29621f43/get-ready-for-season-two-of-timberconnect

14/11/2022

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Season 2 of the podcast is coming your way, stay tuned for our launch date reveal.

10/11/2022

Did you know? ABCFP's updated Career Professional Development requirements accept informal learning as part of the training - this includes podcasts.

🎧 Listening to the TimberConnect podcast is an easy and convenient way to gain informal training in multiple practice areas of forest management. Link in bio.

Our current episode selection offers ~10 of 30 hours toward training including, but not limited too: Indigenous Forest Management, Forest Ecosystem Assessment, Planning & Stewardship and Forest Research & Climate Change Adaptation.

👍 Follow, like and share within your network as a creative way to get those hours in.

10/11/2022

Did you know? ABCFP's updated Career Professional Development requirements accept informal learning as part of the training - this includes podcasts.

🎧 Listening to the TimberConnect podcast is an easy and convenient way to gain informal training in multiple practice areas of forest management.

Our current episode selection offers ~10 of 30 hours toward training including, but not limited too: Indigenous Forest Management, Forest Ecosystem Assessment, Planning & Stewardship and Forest Research & Climate Change Adaptation.

👍 Follow, like and share within your network as a creative way to get those hours in. https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast

Association of BC Forest Professionals

01/11/2022

Strategic Natural Resource Consultants is hiring Junior, Intermediate and Senior Field Engineers in Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada.
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Learn more about how you could receive a $1,200 signing bonus and apply now:
https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/745817-field-engineers-strategic-natural-resource-consultants

We are looking for professionals to join our team in the following positions in Port...

26/10/2022

Strategic Natural Resource Consultants is hiring a Manager in Fort St. John, BC.

Apply now:
https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/741062-manager-fort-st-john-strategic-natural-resource-consultants

It's your time to lead! Come join our management team in our Fort St. John...

17/10/2022

That's a wrap! 🎬

Season 1 of TimberConnect comes to a close, but we won't be hibernating this winter. Head over to the podcast to listen to our season closure episode, where Ty fills us in on the TimberConnect forecast. Listen now: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/228cf1ae/season-one-wrap-up

A big thank you to all of our Season 1 guests. Thanks to your expertise and contribution, TimberConnect is a place to connect and learn about the natural resource sector and how we can better manage our forests.

Additionally, we congratulate our podcast co-host, Julie, who will be moving on to pursue her career as a Registered Professional Forester. Thank you for all of your hard work and we wish you all the best.

14/10/2022

TimberConnect has big things coming down the pipe! The upcoming episode is a bit different, but you won’t want to miss it. We will be wrapping up Season 1 of the podcast! In Monday’s episode, Ty dives into what is changing at TimberConnect, the newest Stillwater Consulting program, highlights from Season 1, and what you can look forward to with Season 2 the TimberConnect podcast 🎙

We will take a break from releasing podcasts after this episode, so stay TimberConnected through our social media platforms to get updates about season 2, our job board, and more.

03/10/2022

Ty sits down with the Executive Director of the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), Steve Kozuki.

Steve’s passion for sustainable natural resource management is undeniable. In this episode, Steve helps us understand who FESBC is as an entity and shares valuable insight into the importance of Indigenous relations, the bioeconomy, wildfire risk reduction, climate change and so much more. This episode is packed with useful information and practical advice for implementing sustainable forestry projects across the province.

You won’t want to miss this one! Listen now: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/22090dc1/can-our-bioeconomy-be-sustainable-with-steve-kozuki

30/09/2022

The production and distribution of consumer goods made from renewable resources is at the center of what is called bioeconomy.

Forest carbon, stand rehabilitation, fibre recovery, habitat enhancement and wildfire risk reduction are dependent on a sustainable bioeconomy. In our upcoming podcast, Executive Director of the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia, Steve Kozuki, enlightens us about how we can approach our bioeconomy in a way that is sustainable and inclusive.

Join the conversation and tune in this Monday, October 3rd.

28/09/2022

Stillwater Consulting Ltd. is hiring several Natural Resources Program Coordinator positions across British Columbia.

Stillwater Consulting is looking for an exceptional individual to coordinate an innovative new field-based, forestry and natural resource training program in Kamloops, Nanaimo and Prince George, BC.

Apply today: https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/company/stillwater-consulting

21/09/2022

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace "[creates] a powerful economic engine of growth through enhanced performance/profitability and increased innovation and agile decision making". Want to know more about how you can lead the change?

Check out our latest podcast episode to learn more:https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/1bbf3a9c/does-the-forest-industry-have-a-diversity-issue-with-kelly-cooper

20/09/2022

Mosaic Forest Management is hiring a Quality Control Supervisor in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Apply now: https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/job/634153-quality-control-supervisor-mosaic-forest-management

The Role Reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Planning, the Quality Control Supervisor will be...

19/09/2022

Ty and Julie sit down with Kelly Cooper to challenge the stigma surrounding workplace diversity in Canada’s Natural Resource Sector.

Kelly has an impressive and extensive history working in the public sector. Her research, which has been published in her most recent book “Lead The Change: The competitive advantage of gender diversity and inclusion” provides compelling evidence for the societal benefit of having a gender diverse workforce. Kelly also hosts the Free to Grow in Forestry / Foresterie en croissance libre podcast, where she explores the intersection of her research and Canada’s Forestry Sector.

Join the conversation today as we learn how to incorporate these concepts into our personal and professional lives: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/1bbf3a9c/does-the-forest-industry-have-a-diversity-issue-with-kelly-cooper

19/09/2022

👊 Kelly Cooper is changing the workplace landscape.

Her progressive research is paving the way to overcoming the resistance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Her recent book, Lead The Change: The competitive advantage of gender diversity and inclusion, shares evidence to the advantage of gender diverse teams, such as physical and psychological safety.

Join the conversation and discover more about the importance of workplace diversity and inclusion, Monday, September 19th.

05/09/2022

🎙 New podcast episode! The Power of Indigenous Partnerships with Crystal Smith.

Listen now: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast

Ty and Julie have the opportunity to sit down with the Elected Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation, Crystal Smith. Tune in to hear about how the Haisla Nation ensured they had a seat at the table when natural resource development was being proposed in their territory and how the development has allowed their nation to gain economic autonomy and better provide for their people.

02/09/2022

How can natural resource projects be used to build up language, community and culture?

In this humbling episode, discover how the traditional and cultural knowledge passed down through generations is being applied to current discussions in economic development towards the prosperity of the Haisla nation and territory.

Join the conversation on the TimberConnect podcast, Monday, September 5th.

22/08/2022

What is community forestry?

What happens when forestry initiatives are driven by local knowledge, people and decision-making?

Learn this and more with Manager of the Creston Community Forest and Director of the BC Community Forest Association - BCCFA, Daniel Gratton in our latest podcast episode: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/28667bd3/creating-wildfire-resilient-communities-with-daniel-gratton-rpf

22/08/2022

Ty and Julie sit down with Registered Professional Forester, Manager of the Creston Community Forest and Director of the BC Community Forest Association - BCCFA, Daniel Gratton.

He discusses his hard work with the Creston Community Forest and the current implementation of the wildfire risk reduction project. Daniel aims to expand their programs to better the Creston forests and community.

If you want to learn more about the extent of the wildfire risk reduction project, funded by the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, then this episode is for you!

12/08/2022

Western Forest Products is now hiring Entry-Level, Junior and Senior positions across
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Adhering and employing the most stringent environmental practices in the world, investing in community and forging mutually beneficial relationships with First Nations makes Western Forest Products the leading forest products company. ⁠
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Start your career in sustainable resource management today: https://jobs.timberconnect.ca/company/western-forest-products

08/08/2022

Ty and Julie sit down with Talking Forests founder, Candra Burns, and discuss the role social media can play to bridge the gaps of stigma and missed opportunities in the forestry sector. Candra discusses her unconventional education and how her unique career paths got her to where she is today. Using her podcast and online presence to support the American and Canadian forestry sectors, Candra aims to bring awareness and promotion to the future faces of the industry.

If you are curious about the proposition social media can offer in transforming the natural resource sector, then you won't want to miss this episode! Listen to the episode: https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/337097ca/bridging-the-gaps-in-forestry-using-social-media-with-candra-burns

05/08/2022

What do we love? Women led businesses in forestry! While social media and forestry seem an unlikely pair, in fact, engaging younger audiences is at the heart of sustainable resource management... globally.

Find out how Candra Burns is using her platform, Talking Forests, to bridge the gaps in forestry through age, diversity and sustainability this Monday, August 8th.

25/07/2022

EP. 13 How students are shaping the future of Natural Resource Management, with Ryan Fournier

https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/23e7142f/how-students-are-shaping-the-future-of-natural-resource-management-with-ryan-fournier

Ty sits down with Ryan Fournier from Students for Canada to discuss the important role students play in the advancement of Canada's Natural Resource Sector. As a current student, Ryan boasts an impressive resume with a background in politics and advocacy for sustainable natural resource management. If you're a student or young professional who wants to learn more about Students for Canada or how to get involved in the natural resource sector, then this episode is for you!

11/07/2022

EP.12 How Women Are Challenging The Status Quo In Forestry with Lacey Rose is live. https://www.timberconnect.ca/podcast/episode/29feb909/how-women-are-challenging-the-status-quo-in-forestry-with-lacey-rose-rpf

Ty and Julie sit down with the Renfrew County Forester, Lacey Rose RPF to learn more about her successful career in the forestry sector. Lacey is an inspiration for budding foresters. She advocates for education through her webinar series, Mighty Jobs, and for women in the industry by co-founding Women In Wood – an advocacy group that was created to bring passionate women together to share their love of the woods. If you’re looking for advice on how to navigate your way through the industry, then you won't want to miss this episode!

08/07/2022

We had a conversation with co-founder of Women in Wood, Lacey Rose, RPF, about navigating the world of forestry as a woman.

With majority of the TimberConnect team being female, this episode really got us going.

Check it out this Monday, July 11th, on the TimberConnect podcast.