~The Voice of Forest Practitioners~ The Canadian Institute of Forestry/l'Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-IFC) is the national voice of forest practitioners. Formed in 1908, the Institute represents foresters, forest technologists and technicians, ecologists, biologists, geographers, educators, scientists and many others with a professional interest in forestry. The Institute's mission is to provide national leadership in forestry, promote competence among forestry professionals, and foster public awareness of Canadian and international forestry issues. What does the CIF-IFC do? - Competency training: Ontario Tree Marker Program, Bridge Training Program for Foresters, Continuing Education Credits - Outreach and Education: Teachers and Outreach Tours - Flagship Programs: National Awards; Silver Ring Program; E-Lectures; National Forest Week; CIF-SEEK; Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award; Annual Conference The Forestry Chronicle - Professional and scientific forestry journal, since 1925 - Public Awareness - media releases, editorials and Speaking Out pieces on a range of forestry topics