2020 Year in Review
Like everyone else, we’ve been living much of 2020 in a virtual world. We’re making the most of it, and a positive has been the...


Gear Corner
A number of recurring gear discussions happen in the Women in Wood (WIW) Facebook group. A very “hot” topic in the WIW group in recent...


I'm no forester...
At 17 years old, I wanted to move to downtown Toronto, go to university to become a journalist and write for Rolling Stone magazine....

Representing True Diversity
When we first developed our logo, we were excited about the idea of having something fun that would bring women together who are...


The Lone Oak in a Pine Forest
Never in a million years did I think I would end up working in Forestry. As I was growing up, I had never heard of anyone working as a...


Preparing for a job interview
You applied for a position and just found out you got an interview! No doubt you are excited and nervous at the same time. It is a big...

Budding foresters
My name is Hunter Corbiere, I am 19 years old, and I am from a small town called Waubaushene, ON. I’m an Indigenous student from...


5 years of Women in Wood
Over 5 years ago, we decided that it was time to bring women together to celebrate and elevate those working in, with and for the forest...

Lumberjill
The first time I came across loggersports, I was immediately drawn to it. Three years later, I’m now captain of Lakehead University’s...


Doing the unexpected
My current role is a Transportation Coordinator with Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac). My main focus is the Retention and...