Learn about efforts to erradicate the Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle, an alien species that has caused the deaths of red spruce trees in Halifax, Nova Scotia (text and video).

Read articles and access a FAQ to learn about forest ecosystems, threats to forest biodiversity and conservation activities.

Learn about the organization that strives to conserve biodiversity in Canada's forests and promotes the sustainable use of the forest resource.

Canada's National Forest Inventory (NFI) monitors a network of sampling points covering one percent of Canada's land mass on an ongoing basis to provide accurate, timely and consistent information on the state and sustainable development of Canada's forests.

Research on climate change effects on Canadian forests and their ecosystems as well as Canadian forest contributions to the carbon cycle.

Find publications from the Canadian Forest Service, most of which are available free of charge in print or pdf form.

The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System creates daily fire weather and fire behavior maps year-round and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September.

The Canadian Forest Service talks about its many projects supporting the preservation of Canada's forests, including research being done into the mountain pine beetle.

Find out how space-based earth observation (EO) technologies are being used to create products for forest inventory, forest carbon accounting, monitoring sustainable development and landscape management.

Learn how ecological integrity can be protected in Canada's National Parks, including maintenance, rebuilding and conservation practices.

Wildfires have been part of Canada's forest ecosystems for thousands of years. They help renew forests by removing trees that are old or damaged by disease or pests, recycling nutrients and providing new habitat and food for wildlife.

Canada's forests contain large pools of carbon and we need detailed, scientifically rigorous forest carbon accounting to help scientists fully understand their role in the global carbon cycle.

Learn about a program that helps forest-based communities develop and share the tools, approaches, and strategies needed to meet the challenges of a changing forest sector.

Includes reports on the state of Canada's forests and sustainable forest management.

Monitor forest fires in Canada with current maps of fire danger zones, hotspots detected by satellite and more. Learn about the positive and negative effects of forest fires.

Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to discover what differentiates a major forest fire from a small one and to learn about the causes, contributors to and methods of fighting major forest fires in Canada.

The CFS undertakes research in biodiversity, biotechnology, climate change, ecology and ecosystem, entomology, forest conditions, forest fires, forest and landscape management, pathology, silviculture and regeneration, and socioeconomics.

Find information about forestry, including general forest facts, tips on tree care and an extensive list of factsheets on the insects and diseases that threaten the health of trees.

Access articles and research about forest sector innovation in Canada.

Insects have been part of Canada's forest ecosystems for thousands of years. They help renew forests by removing old or otherwise susceptible trees, recycling nutrients and providing new habitat and food for wildlife.

Access an extensive collection of images and a variety of information on the main insects and diseases of Canada's forests.

During the fire season, weekly reports are provided about the size and location of forest fires, the mobilization needs for containment and the status of burned areas.

Database providing information about forestry activity, including; forest inventory, allowable cut, management costs, revenues and economic profiles, forest fires, insects and pesticides.

A collection, processing, testing, and storage facility for tree and shrub seed, the Centre provides seed of known origin and quality for research purposes to researchers around the world.

This guide is intended to help identify species that may require gene conservation strategies and to increase awareness of the importance of these natural resources.

Access the complete text of The State of Canada's Forests.

Forestry facts and links to forestry statistics websites.

Discover how DNA analysis may soon be used to catch tree thieves (text and video).

Review Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about the deciduous and coniferous trees of Canada and the ecoregions, or ecozones, in which they are found.