{"id":11,"date":"2020-07-20T18:26:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T18:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2020-09-17T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T14:23:09","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forestar.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>Welcome to our website.\u00a0\u00a0Please browse freely, and then\u00a0contact us\u00a0to discuss your situation or project.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><strong>Your woodlot is a significant asset, with serious value in terms of both money and the environment. We can help you maintain, develop, and maximize the value of your forest.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Good management of your forest and woodlot matters.&nbsp;Professional management will help you:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" width=\"288\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Pete-and-tree-candace-orig-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Optimize the economic, social, and environmental benefits of your woodlands<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Identify and manage forest health problems like tree diseases and invasive plants and insects<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Work through the maze of government regulations and policy affecting woodlands<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Expertise&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Our staff include experts in:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>\u2714 Woodlot Management<br>\u2714 Forest Ecology<br>\u2714 Agroforestry<br>\u2714 Urban Forestry\/Arboriculture<br>\u2714 Site Rehabilitation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Alliances &amp; Partnerships<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-dark-gray-color has-text-color\"><strong>At Williams &amp; Associates we work closely with many partner consultants, companies, and professional organizations that promote effective and sustainable forestry practices, including the Ontario Professional Foresters Association, Ontario Woodlot Association, Forests Ontario, various local stewardship councils, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><strong>We work with an extended network of Foresters, Biologists, Ecologists, and Technical Staff to provide additional support for your project needs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Why use a registered forestry management professional?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large\"><p><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\"><strong>&#8220;Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) recognize and work with the dynamic nature of forests to maintain and enhance the many aspects of forest productivity and quality. RPFs are trained to assess forests, recognize the variety among forests as well as people\u2019s objectives to provide appropriate advice and client support<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color\">&#8220;<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Looking for some advice on your tree? We have several certified arborists on staff.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ISA-badge-2020.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ISA-badge-2020.png 400w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ISA-badge-2020-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ISA-badge-2020-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our website.\u00a0\u00a0Please browse freely, and then\u00a0contact us\u00a0to discuss your situation or project. Your woodlot is a significant asset, with serious value in terms of both money and the environment. We can help you maintain, develop, and maximize the value of your forest. 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