Forest Management in Algonquin Park

Forestry in Algonquin Park is managed by the Algonquin Forest Authority (AFA), a crown corporation which supplies forest products to manufacturing industries in the region and across southern Ontario. Forestry activities within the Park itself are associated with the planning, harvesting, renewal and maintenance of the forest resource based on an ecologically sustainable basis.


Algonquin Park Forest: Inspection of the 2022-2023 Annual Work ScheduleAlgonquin Park Forest: Inspection of the 2022-2023 Annual Work Schedule

The April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Algonquin Park Forest is available electronically for public viewing by contacting the Algonquin Forest Authority (AFA) during normal business hours and on the Natural Resources Information Portal beginning March 16, 2022 and for the duration of the AWS. The AWS describes forest operations such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.


Algonquin Park Forest 2021-2031 Forest Management PlanAlgonquin Park Forest Inspection of the 2021 Annual Work Schedule

Inspection of the 2021 Annual Work Schedule

The July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Algonquin Park Forest is available electronically for public viewing. The AWS describes forest operations such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the AWS term.


Algonquin Park Forest 2021-2031 Forest Management PlanAlgonquin Park Forest 2021-2031 Draft Forest Management Plan Review

Review of Draft Forest Management Plan

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Algonquin Forest Authority (AFA) the Algonquin Park Local Citizens’ Committee (LCC) invite you to review and comment on the 2021-2031 Draft Forest Management Plan for the Algonquin Park Forest.

Comments about the review of the 2021-2031 Draft Forest Management Plan for the Algonquin Park Forest must be received by May 11, 2021. See the attached poster for complete details.


Algonquin Park Forest 2010-2021 Forest Management PlanAlgonquin Park Forest 2021-2031 Forest Management Plan

Notice of Approved Short-term Extension

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Algonquin Forestry Authority (AFA) and the Algonquin Park Local Citizen Committees (LCC) would like to advise you that a 3 month short-term Forest Management Plan (FMP) extension of the approved 2010 – 2021 FMP for the Algonquin Park Forest has been approved by the Regional Director. This FMP extension extends the period of the current FMP to June 30, 2021.


More About Forest Management in Algonquin Park

Discover the story of Algonquin Park logging from its earliest beginnings in the 1830s to the modern management practices of the present in the video "Loggers of Algonquin". After watching this video discover more by visiting the Algonquin Logging Museum.


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