This documentary looks at developments in the Canadian forestry industry from the 1970s. Turning a Newfoundland bog into woodland, fostering British Columbia seedlings that withstand mechanical planting, inoculating Ontario elms against the bark beetle, devising ways of controlling fire... these are some of the experiments shown being carried out in laboratories and in the field to protect and conserve the country's vast forests.
Another Side of the Forest
Exploring the evolution of Canada's forestry industry from the 1970s, the documentary showcases innovative techniques, such as transforming a Newfoundland bog into a woodland, cultivating resilient seedlings in British Columbia, and introducing disease-resistant elms in Ontario.
