Forestry Talks

Welcome to another episode of Forestry Talks! In this episode,  James Rajotte, Alberta's Senior Representative to the United States, joins us at the Jasper Park Lodge for Season 3.    During the podcast, James and Aspen discuss the importance of safeguarding market access and the significance of U.S. trade partnerships to the Alberta Economy. They also discuss the importance of advocacy, inve...

Join us for a captivating start to Season 3 of Forestry Talks as we gather industry leaders for our Annual General Meeting at the stunning Jasper Park Lodge. In this episode, our special guest, Honourable Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen, sheds light on his journey and experiences since assuming the role of Minister amid Alberta's challenging wildfire season. In the compelling disc...

Welcome to another episode of Forestry Talks. This episode dives into Alberta's wildfire landscape with our guest, Dr. Mike Flannigan. Dr. Flannigan, a Professor at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, British Columbia, joins us to share his insights on the 2023 wildfire season with our host, Aspen Dudzic. In this discussion, Dr. Flannigan and Aspen explore the many factors contributing to...

Welcome to episode five of Forestry Talks, your go-to podcast powered by the Alberta Forest Products Association. In this episode, our guest, Andre Lema, Manager of Business Development at Western Archrib, sits down with our host, Aspen Dudzic, to discuss the world of mass timber and glulam products. This episode delves into how Western Archrib's cutting-edge products are reshaping the constr...

Welcome to another episode of Forestry Talks, the podcast brought to you by the Alberta Forest Products Association. In this episode guest Erin Tessier, Director of Communications & Partnerships at Genome Alberta, joins host, Aspen Dudzic, to talk about the world of genomics and the exciting innovation that can help create strong and healthy forests for the future. Throughout the episode, Erin...

Grande Prairie is a unique community for a few reasons, but did you know that the City of Grande Prairie is home to 4 different mills that belong to some of the biggest forest product companies in the world? Mayor Jackie Clayton from the City of Grande Prairie joins host Aspen Dudzic to explore what it's like to be mayor of one of Alberta's biggest forestry communities, what makes Grande...

Join host Aspen Dudzic in the latest episode of the Forestry Talks podcast, presented by the Alberta Forest Products Association, as she welcomes Dr. Amanda Schoonmaker, Research Chair for Colleges at the Centre for Boreal Research NAIT. Together, they delve into Dr. Schoonmaker's research on promoting tree growth in the diverse boreal forest. Their conversation covers key topics such as fore...

Welcome to season two of Forestry Talks powered by the Alberta Forest Products Association ! Our first episode back host, Aspen Dudzic sits down with Jason Fisher, who is the Partner of Advisory Services at Meyers Norris Penny ( MNP ).  In this episode, the pair delve deep into the multifaceted relationships between forestry and the personal connection each and every one of us has with nature. Thi...

In this episode, our guest Aly Brooks, a second-year Forest Technology student from NAIT, joins host Aspen Dudzic for the last podcast filmed at last year's AGM & Conference. Aly digs into her passion for being outdoors, which drove her decision to join the forestry program at NAIT.   Tune in to hear Aly dive into what she has learned in her studies, some of the surprising forestry roles...

In this episode Derek Nighbor, President and CEO of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), joins Aspen at AFPA's 80th AGM and Conference to share his unique view of forestry in the federal landscape. Join them as they  dig into big topics like net-zero carbon and what it means when we hear people talk about nature-based climate solutions, and what a forest bioeconomy is all about....

We're excited to share another episode recorded at our AGM last September. In this interview, Aspen sits down with Natalie Peace, a Mill Manager with Weyerhaeuser Edson OSB. They discuss the changes that Natalie has seen in the mill over the last 20 years and the power there is in having diversity in the workplace. When you think about women working in the forest sector, a career in the mill...

We hope for this to be the first in a series of interviews where AFPA President and CEO, Jason Krips, and Host, Aspen Dudzic, sit down to discuss what's happened in Alberta's forest industry lately and what opportunities and challenges are on the horizon.  In this episode, Jason dives into his journey as AFPA CEO for the last two and a half years and shares some of the fun that comes wit...

In this special episode, Aspen welcomes Janis Simpkins back for their second podcast interview together. Janis is the Vice President of Indigenous & Government Relations and Sustainability with Tolko Industries Ltd. Janis is also the newest addition to the AFPA Board of Directors.  Join Janis and Aspen as they dig into what Janis is up to in her new role as she explores big topics like sustain...

Wendy Crosina is the Director of Forest Sustainability at Weyerhaeuser Canadian Timberlands, and is also a recent recipient of the Forest Products Association of Canada's (FPAC) 'Women in Forestry' award. This award is presented in partnership with Silvacom to a female leader who is making contributions to strengthen the dynamic and evolving forest sector while advancing workplace d...

The intersection between natural resource development and  partnerships with Indigenous communities is a matter of personal interest for JP Gladu, Founder and Principal of Mokwateh Consultancy. In this podcast interview, amongst touching personal anecdotes about family, JP highlights the importance of shared values, notes opportunities for stronger partnerships with Indigenous communities, and emp...

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Economic Development, Nate Horner, joins AFPA's Director of Communications, Aspen Dudzic, to discuss his vision for the future of Alberta's forest sector and some of the big surprises he's had learning about the forestry sector in his new role. The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) is a non-profit association that...