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CTS Forestry Forests and Society

CTS Forestry - Forests and Society - Lesson Plan

Work Wild has developed these lessons to be used as part of the CTS Forestry curriculum in Alberta.

Key resources include the infographic, and the lesson plans involve group and individual activities.
Students can access these resources in the Student Activities section.

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Government of Alberta: Forest Tenure - Forest Management ↗
Forest Management Agreement Boundaries Map ↗

Activity 1.

Forests and Society
‍Social, Economic, and Environmental Balance

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Activity 2.

Forests and Society
‍Sustainability at Work

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Activity 3.

Forests and Society
 Forest Management Plans

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Activity 1. Forests and Society - Social, Economic, and Environmental Balance

Forests are valuable for many reasons. Why is it important to accommodate the needs of all stakeholders? How can we balance the diverse social, economic, and environmental considerations?

Here you’ll consider multiple perspectives relating to forest management. Note: in addition to the infographic, the handout references the Work Wild Video Series which you can access using the links below.

Forests and Society Infographic
Social, Economic, and Environmental Balance (PDF)
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Activity 2. Forests and Society - Sustainability at Work

Today, consumers and governments expect more of businesses when it comes to sustainable practices. How is the forest sector responding and becoming more accountable?

In this activity you’ll explore various companies and discuss their efforts around environmentally sustainable practices.

sustainability at work handout (PDF)
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Activity 3. Forests and Society - Forest Management Plans

In Alberta, all forestry takes place on public lands. What conditions are placed on forest companies?

How do they take the interests of key stakeholders into account when developing their public forest management plans?

In this activity you’ll explore a company’s forest management plan. Note, the handout references several Government of Alberta resources which you can access through the links below.

Government of Alberta: Forest Management Plans
Activity 3: Forest Management Plans Handout (PDF)

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