10 October 2001

VANCOUVER, BC- Domtar Communication Papers, Montreal, has become the official paper supplier to International Research Institute Global Forest Society. In doing so, they become the first forestry company to support Global Forest's conservation efforts.

Domtar has created a line of forest-free papers called Domtar Weeds. These papers are are 100% forest-free and are made from 85% sugarcane. They are also acid-free and have excellent printability. All of Global Forest's brochures, business cards, letterhead and Leaflet newsletters are printed on tree-free paper.

"Domtar is very forward thinking in their research, development and conservation efforts, and we are delighted to have them as a sponsor." says Dr. Reese Halter, "Finding an economically viable alternative to tree fiber paper is a great step toward conserving the world's wild forests."

Tuscon and Banff-based Global Forest Science (www.globalforestscience.org) is a forest biology research institute. With an international multi-disciplinary team of 165 scientists, Global Forest Science is a world leader in forest science research and has often been likened to the Red Adair's of the forest biology world. Global Forest Sciences' many victories ranging from legislation to protect the threatened westslope cutthroat trout of British Columbia, protection of the world's largest ant colony, opening an international insect quarantine facility and helping to save New Zealand's multi billion dollar forestry and agriculture industries from the Australian painted apple moth. Global Forest Science is also dedicated to children's ecological education - visit GFAwesome.
(www.gfawesome.org)

For more information, please contact:
Email: info@globalforestscience.org
Phone: 818.851.9682