Can government incentives to private companies help solve B.C.’s wildfire crisis?
Fire ecologist Robert Gray makes the same argument every year — wildfires are at a crisis level and removing their fuel by thinning British
First Nations push for greater share of forestry tenures as policies evolve
The foundations of Canada’s forestry sector are changing as First Nations, strengthened by legal victories and legislation, look for more control of the woods.
Forest Friendly Communities — Education & Training Scholarships
Are you a British Columbian pursuing forestry-related post-secondary education or training in BC in 2019/20? Then you should apply for a Forestry Friendly Communities Education
‘We’ve been here before’: The fight to survive B.C.’s rising mill closures
Canfor’s recent announcement it will reduce production at two more sawmills this summer in Prince George adds to a growing list of more than 20 temporary and indefinite curtailments
Forest Practices Board report: B.C. needs new planning process for forestry
In a new report, the Forest Practices Board recommends that government adopt a tactical forest planning process to direct forestry operations on Crown land.
Cariboo Mayors Involved in High Level Forestry Meeting in Prince George
The Cariboo Mayors were joined by the provincial government and the Council of Forest Industries last Thursday. (June 27th) Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says
Interfor says it’s open to working with Simpcw
Interfor says it wants to explore various forest stewardship and partnership opportunities with the Simpcw First Nation, which is opposing its proposed $60-million purchase
Old sawmill turned high-tech centre could be the key to reviving B.C.’s small towns
By Jenny Peng Star Vancouver VANCOUVER—The scenic village of Canal Flats at the base of the Canadian Rockies is undergoing a “brave experiment.” It’s been
IWPA Gives Kudos to the Government of BC
The BC Government is taking a lot of criticism from the big tenured companies for restoring ministerial approval of tenure transfers. Tenure is the exclusive
BC Community Forest Association’s 2019 AGM and Conference only a week away!
The BC Community Forest Association is gearing up for the 2019 annual general meeting and conference, June 12-14. This year’s AGM, being held on
Prescribed burns among measures West Kelowna to use to cut fire risk
Fires that are deliberately set and controlled could save West Kelowna from a devastating conflagration in the future, members of city council say. So-called
Public Concern Mounts over Municipal Forest Reserve
A crowd of more than 50 people gathered outside the main entrance to the North Cowichan municipal offices yesterday to protest what is going
CRD to beef up crisis communications with new plan
The Cariboo Regional District now has a formal communication plan in place for all crises, emergencies or disasters. “One of the recommendations from the
B.C. forests ministry tracks Douglas fir beetle outbreak
An outbreak of Douglas fir beetle in the West Kootenay is being monitored and treated, but it’s tiny compared to the mountain pine beetle
Green Jobs in Green Spaces taking wooden bikes across Canada
Two wooden bikes, 34 stops and more than 8,750 kilometres: all for green jobs across Canada. Those are the tools and goals of brothers
New forest stewardship plans still lacking – Forest Practices Board Report
A followup report on implementing recommendations to improve forest stewardship plans has found some improvement in the quality of plans but concludes the recommendations
The Stumpage problem for the layperson
There seems to be a misconception that the BC Government is currently imposing crushing stumpage rates. In reality, they are being imposed by the
How should B.C.’s private forests be managed?
British Columbians can now have their say on how private forests are managed. On Tuesday, the Province formally announced a review of the Private
Public feedback invited into management of forests and range
The B.C. government is inviting British Columbians to provide input into improving the Forest and Range Practices Act. “Making changes to the act is
Vaughn Palmer: Industry feels blindsided by Horgan’s top-down changes to Forests Act
The NDP government’s latest foray into regulating timber allocations and forest tenures has triggered a sharp-edged exchange of between the industry and Premier John