November 11, 2025

Two publications related to forest soils with linkages to FFT  KTTD 19B project were published this summer.  These are available under Dr Kara Webster's project deliverable under the program FRI tab and linked below.  They are also available through the NRCAN Open Science and Technology Repository.

Guide to collection forest soil samples (English) (French)

Forest Soil Datasets in Ontario (English) (French)

 

September 25, 2025

The Forestry Futures Trust Committee has received direction from the Ministry of Natural Resources to provide an alternate process in its funding disbursement procedure to allow for silviculture project payments to go directly to contractors. This change takes effect immediately. This new alternative billing option came in response to recognition that forest managers were facing financial challenges and that these were hindering their ability to undertake work that was not legally required.  At the same time, there was continued recognition of the value and benefits of having forest managers undertake silviculture projects funded by the FFT.

 

However, the previous procedure whereby an SFL was required to pay contractors first before requesting reimbursement from the FFTC will still be in effect for those that do not wish to change their billing practices.     

Full details of the alternative process

 

September 23, 2025

Opportunity

'The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is seeking to establish a Vendor of Record (VOR) for suppliers to provide Independent Forest Audits (IFA) for Crown forests in Ontario.' in 'tender_20937' - 'Vendor of Record (VOR) for Independent Forest Audits for Crown Forests in Ontario'

View more: Ontario Tenders Portal - Login Page

Respond by: 24/10/2025 11:00:00 - Eastern Standard Time DST

 

September 12, 2025

The Forestry Futures Trust Committee Invitation to Participate in FFT Round 61 deadline has is closed

 

The FFTC is actively seeing to fill the position of Programs Coordinator with the pending retirement of Shelley Vescio R.P.F.  If interested, please refer to the Position Description and forward resumes should be sent electronically to the attention of the FFTC Chair via admin@forestryfutures.com.  This  opportunity is closed.

 

August 26, 2025

The FFTC Annual Report for 2024-25 is available for viewing under the FORMS and REPORTS tab.

 

February 6, 2025

The Forestry Futures Trust Committee (FFTC) has distributed over $210 million in support of eligible silviculture projects on Ontario’s Crown-forest lands since the Trust was established in 1995. FFTC members have visited a number of the projects from their inception through to completion on an ad-hoc basis and while attending Independent Forest Audits. Descriptions of those visits have been documented in their respective FFTC annual reports.

Formal field evaluations, which were initiated in 2013 and conducted in 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2024, were designed to:
1.Document the success or failure of a funded project,
2.Provide an opportunity to discuss challenges encountered in completing the project with theproponent or forest manager,
3.Identify lessons learned from implementing the planned treatments,
4.Evaluate opportunities to implement similar projects under similar conditions, and
5.Produce a summary report of funded FFT silviculture project accomplishments.

The 2024 FFTC Silvicuture Field Report is now available.

 

January 10, 2025

FFT Silviculture Round 60  and ITP3 rounds have closed. The results are displayed in the graph below: