NB Forest
Early 1800s logging operations used these to transport logs from the forest to the mills.
What are Rivers or Waterways.
A tree that has a paper-like bark and was historically used to make canoes by first nations people.
What is white birch?
Material that wildlife feed on; including buds, shoots and leaves of woody growth.
What is Browse?
The removal of all trees regardless of size from an area.
What is a clearcut?
A machine with a cable used to extract timber from the forest.
What is a cable skidder?
80% of New Brunswick's Forest products are sold to this country.
What is the United States of America?
Commonly used for Christmas trees and it's tips are used for making wreaths.
What is Balsam Fir?
Is New Brunswick's provincial bird.
What is the Black-capped Chickadee?
A unit of measure that is equal to 128 square feet that is commonly used to measure firewood.
What is a cord?
A simple navigation tool that uses the earth's magnetic pull.
What is a compass?
The department that manages New Brunswick's crown or public forests.
What is the NB Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development?
Its lumber is rot resistant and prized for outdoor items such as patio furniture, decking and siding.
What is Eastern White Cedar?
Provides the blood supply need for the growth of antlers.
What is Velvet?
Canada produces 71% of the world's total production of this sweet treat.
What is Maple Syrup?
A large machine that has the capability to fell, delimb and buck timber to desired lengths.
What is a Harvester?
The crown licensee that has branded themselves as the "Tree Growing Company"
Who is Irving?
Is the tallest tree species in New Brunswick?
What is Eastern White Pine?
A relatively new species to the province that now has a limited hunting season in the spring.
What is Turkey?
The process of taking an inventory of species and volume of a forest stand.
What is a Cruise?
A relatively new insect to the province that threats our White Ash population.
What is the Emerald Ash Borer?
Is the predominate forest region in New Brunswick.
What is the Acadian Forest Region?
A very dense tree that holds its dead dried-up leaves well into the winter.
What is Beech?
Locations that deer gather in the winter.
What are deer wintering yards?
The theory and practice of controlling the composition, growth and quality of a forest stand.
What is Silviculture?
A provincial season that usually runs from the 3rd Monday in April to the end of October.
What is the Fire Season?