What is the WFORG?

Established in January 2001, the Wildland Fire Operations Research Group(WFORG) in Hinton, Alberta hopes to follow the lead of its parent organization by providing leadership in fire operational research and technology development. Initially funded solely by Alberta Environment the WFORG is currently working on projects deemed important by the Provincial Protection organization. Over time, it is anticipated that the WFORG will grow to include other Provinces, Forest Companies, and equipment manufacturers and suppliers, while increasing the number of researchers.

The WFORG's mission is to work on wildfire operations research, which includes evaluating fire equipment and protective clothing, reviewing and refining fire management systems and addressing current operational issues that have been identified by fire management practitioners within the forest industry. Research outputs are intended to benefit firefighters, fire managers, equipment manufacturers and service agencies.

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FPInnovations Feric Division's Mission

Mission
The mission of the FPInnovations Feric Division is to provide its members with knowledge and technology to conduct cost competitive, quality operations that respect the forest environment.

Our Vision
Feric is a world leader in the field of operational forest research and development. The knowledge, expertise and dedication of its staff are evident in the quality, usefulness and impact of its research. Feric's operating efficiency, responsiveness to clients' needs and excellence of technology transfer has gained the Institute the committed support of the Canadian forestry sector, Feric is often cited as an example of effective cooperative research and development.

What is FPInnovations Feric Division?

FPInnovations Feric Division , the Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada, is a private, non-profit research and development organization whose goal is to improve Canadian forestry operations related to the harvesting and transportation of wood, and the growing of trees, within a framework of sustainable development.

FPInnovations Feric Division is funded by a growing partnership between leading forestry companies (who utilize almost 70% of the total Canadian wood harvest), the Government of Canada, and the provinces (plus the Northwest Territories). Our mission is to provide these partners with the knowledge and technology to conduct cost-competitive, quality operations that respect the forest environment.

What is FPInnovations?

FPInnovations brings together FERIC, Forintek, Paprican, and the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre of Natural Resources Canada, to create the world’s largest private, not-for-profit forest research institute. With over 600 employees spread across Canada, FPInnovations unites the individual strengths of each of these internationally recognized forest research and development institutes into a single, greater force.

As a powerful, united voice for forest sector research in Canada, FPInnovations is quickly establishing itself as the key element in the sector’s transition to a stronger, more sustainable future. From genetics and harvesting operations to wood and paper products and beyond, FPInnovations is positioned to provide a sector-wide voice on issues of global importance to the Canadian forest industry and its customers.

FPInnovations' Vision

FPInnovations works towards optimizing the forest sector value chain. It capitalizes on Canada's fibre attributes and it develops new products and market oppotunities within a framework of environmental Sustainability.