Forest and Culture

Forest is a big part of our culture especially here, in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean. In fact, the forest industry has always had a crucial place in our economy. Indeed, our region is the largest wood reserve in Quebec and also constitutes 20% of Quebec’s operation when it comes to forest. Safe to say that it’s an unquestionable part of our culture. However, for me, forest isn’t just a source of income, it’s also memories that I have with my family. Specifically at my grandfather’s shack where my cousins and I used to play in the forest all day long. Growing up I also learned to appreciate how…