News and Upcoming Events

Melissa Spearing, 1984-2024

We were very saddened to receive news of the sudden passing Melissa Spearing on Aug 19. 2024. Melissa was a force majeure in Canada’s tree seed community. She worked for the Forest Gene Conservation Association in Ontario before joining the National Tree Seed Centre in New Brunswick a few years ago. She also served as a director for the Canadian Forest Genetics Association and its Tree Seed Working Group, with which she helped organize two workshops in BC in 2022 and 2023.

Melissa’s contributions, interests and connections were extensive. Her love and enthusiasm touched the lives of many people across the country and abroad. We miss you Missy!

Next Conference
August 2025
Ottawa, Ontario

Announcement and details coming soon!

Recent Events

Dr. Greg O'Neill explaining seed transfer research at the Bailey Seed Orchard, July 12, 2023.

Forest Genetics 2023
July 10-14 2023 in Vernon, British Columbia

Recorded sessions available here
Conference Proceedings available here

Congratulations Forest Genetics 2023
Student Award Winners

View all past Award Winners here

A map of the world, with orange dots and circles representing the number of Tree Seed Working Group News Bulletin downloads and readers from October 1 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Call for a Renewed Tree Seed Directory

Calling all Tree Seed Working Group Members and New Suppliers

group photo from attendees on the June 2022 bus tour on Vancouver Island, standing in front of a large Sitka Spruce

Challenges to our Future Tree Seed Supply

Held June 22-27, 2022: Vancouver Island and Surrey, British Columbia

Meeting Summary and Recorded Workshops

EST. 1937

Canadian Forest Genetics Association / l’Association canadienne de génétique forestière

Fostering scientific and technological advancement and information exchange to improve forest management policies and practices in Canada

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CFGA/ACFG’s roots go back to the First Meeting of Tree Breeding and Propagation held in Ottawa in 1937. The mandate and membership of CFGA/ACFG has subsequently expanded to include all forest genetics activities, including tree improvement seed management and conservation.

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