May 20, 1999 For Immediate Release

Forestry officials from around BC will be attending a public event at UNBC on Tuesday, May 25th, illustrating the impacts of UNBC research on northern resource management.

The event will include the sod-turning for the new Enhanced Forestry Laboratory and demonstrations of UNBC forestry research. The schedule is as follows:

9am	Northwood Winter Garden Presentations by UNBC, industry, and government officials Speakers will include UNBC Forestry Chair Winifred Kessler, President Charles Jago, Slocan CEO Ike Barber, Russ Clinton (West Fraser), Roger Stanyer (Forest Renewal BC), Minister of Forests David Zirnhelt, and local MLAs Paul Ramsey and Lois Boone.
9:45am	Enhanced Forestry Laboratory construction site (beside the student residences) Sod-turning and awarding of construction contract
9am-noon	Northwood Winter Garden and Agora Presentations of UNBC forestry research by faculty and graduate students

There have been a number of recent developments that will allow UNBC researchers to increase understanding of contemporary forest management issues. These developments have included the creation of major research programs in Growth and Yield and Mixedwood Ecology, the addition of two research forests, and construction of the new Enhanced Forestry Lab. This event will showcase how these initiatives - in addition to the research already being undertaken - will impact northern forest management.