ABOUT US
Haliburton Forest Biochar manufactures high quality biochar from sustainable forest products in central Ontario. We are an integrated company with operations extending from the forest to the finished product.
RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY
Haliburton Forest Biochar started as a research and development project focused on adding value to biomass harvested from sustainable forest management operations and produced by hardwood sawmills in central Ontario. Over the course of many years and extensive experimentation, we have developed proprietary technologies for producing and refining biochar from sustainably harvested biomass.
RAW MATERIALS
Haliburton Forest Biochar procures its raw materials in the form of biomass from the hardwood sawmills owned by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., which in turn source all of their sawlogs and related materials from sustainably managed forests.
PARTNERSHIP
Haliburton Forest Biochar is operated by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., a sustainable, multi-use private land stewardship company that owns and manages more than 250,000 acres of timberland in Ontario. The properties owned by Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. were the first in Canada to be certified as sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council – and we continue to manage our forests sustainably to this day.
SUSTAINABILITY
Haliburton Forest Biochar utilizes the biomass sustainably generated by our own properties and our own sawmills to produce high quality biochar. There are two markets served by Haliburton Forest Biochar: advanced manufacturing and improved soils. We produce customized biochar products for a wide variety of customers in each of those markets. Accordingly, Haliburton Forest Biochar is one of the only producers of biochar in the world that is integrated from the forest to the finished product.
INDIGENOUS RELATIONS
Haliburton Forest Biochar and Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. both strive to do better in terms of sustainable forest management. One of our initiatives is improving our relationships with Indigenous communities, businesses, and individuals. We have enrolled in the Progressive Aboriginal Relations program, which is administered by the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business.
We respectfully acknowledge that Haliburton Forest Biochar is in the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe; some of its communities and nations are collectively known as the Williams Treaty First Nations. These First Nations and many others have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.
We seek to honour their historical and ongoing connection to the land by acknowledging their stewardship, engaging their communities, and learning from their members, while fulfilling our commitment to sustainable forest management.
Partners & Affiliates
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Tourism & Recreation Division
The Tourism & Recreation Division at Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. offers a wide range of recreational activities, including hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, mountain biking, catering, overnight accommodations, concerts, group experiences, Wolf Centre, guided tours, and much more. The Tourism & Recreation Division tends to be the “face” of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. Its purpose is to earn our social license by sharing our private properties with the public at large while operating a viable business on the property. If you wish to explore the Tourism & Recreation Division, please contact our Main Office by phone (1-800-631-2198) or email (reservations@haliburtonforest.com), or check out the website.
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Eco-Log Homes
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., Eco-Log Homes can provide log homes ranging from small cabins to full-sized cottages, customized to meet any customer’s needs. Built exclusively from Hemlock timbers – one of the most durable woods available in Ontario – these buildings last virtually forever. By way of being rustic, simple, and low-cost, yet robust, classic, and attractive, EcoLog Homes occupies a unique niche in the regional log home market. Its operations are located on the same site as the Haliburton Forest Sawmill. If you are interested in Eco-Log Homes, please contact our team by phone (416-428-1513) or email (ecolog@haliburtonforest.com), or check out the website.
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The Paddle Shop
The Paddle Shop is another wholly-owned subsidiary of Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., which falls under the umbrella of the Tourism & Recreation Division. It focuses on manufacturing high-quality, handcrafted paddles from hardwood lumber that is sustainably harvested and locally sourced. Our master paddle maker is an avid outdoor enthusiast and experienced paddler that can custom-build any paddle for any customer. If you are interested in a custom paddle from The Paddle Shop, please contact our team by phone (705 455 2684) or email (paddles@haliburtonforest.com), or check out the website.
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Living Woodwork
Manufacturing high-quality bespoke furniture and household goods, Living Woodwork is a joint venture between Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd. and Zachary Tripp. Living Woodwork will make anything for anybody, as long as it is primarily built from wood; custom orders are the specialty – the more challenging, the better! If you are interested in custom furniture from Living Woodwork, please contact its team by phone (705-754-0556) or email (zachary@livingwoodwork.com), or check out the website.
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Forest Products Division
The Forest Products Division at Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., which is often referred to as The Haliburton Forest Group, conducts sustainable forest management across central Ontario, manages over 250,000 acres of private timberlands, and operates four hardwood sawmills. We were the first forestry operation in Canada to be certified as sustainable by the Forest Stewardship Council. The operation has grown rapidly since 2018 and is currently the largest producer of hardwood lumber in Ontario. If you are interested in the Forest Products Division, please contact our team by phone (1-800-631-2198) or by email (info@haliburtonforest.com) or check out the website.
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Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve
Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve is a publicly accessible private year-round wilderness haven of 10,000 acres located in the Muskoka region of central Ontario. The private reserve contains more than 20 lakes, 70 kilometres of recreational trails, 12 rental cabins of various sizes, and dozens of campsites. With a long history as a recreational destination dating back to the early-1900s, Limberlost Forest & Wildlife Reserve has been open to the public for day use at no cost since 2000. Having common ownership with Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve Ltd., the two companies work together to implement sustainable forest management and share the land with a wide range of stakeholders.