British Columbians urged to take wildfire precautions while traveling during long weekend
As British Columbia is bracing for another intense wildfire season, the provincial government is urging people to prepare for more wildfires in the province
Getting to yes with First Nations
There’s a prevailing perception among business leaders and investors and even within some First Nations communities that you can’t get a resource development project
More intense wildfires are here to stay, and we need to adapt, says report
Zac Robinson remembers hiking through B.C.’s Monashee Mountains last August and, on a cloudless day, staring directly into the sun. What made his look
Growing wildfire near Osoyoos prompts evacuation alerts
A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan region has prompted additional evacuation alerts for several properties west of the town of Osoyoos. Residents
Here comes the smoke: Health officials tell B.C. to prepare for new ‘5th season’
Move over autumnal equinox, there’s a new season in town. That’s the somewhat cheeky message from the BC Centre for Disease Control, which is
Mayor Brown looks to community forestry as a solution to Merritt’s forestry woes
Mayor Linda Brown is eager to explore community forestry and long-term development in her hometown of Merritt after returning from a recent conference. Brown
Lakes TSA facing potential cut to AAC
Forestry has been top of mind among Burns Lake residents for the past week as the government has started its public comment period on
Close to Completion: Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project in Cheakamus Community Forest
The Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF),one of 50+ community managed forests inthe province, is completing a fuel-thinning wildfire risk mitigation project as part of a
Community forest allows Squamish to make its own rules
Local economic benefits and the importance of trails used by mountain bikers were two recurring themes that were brought up during the open house
Haida Nation and Communities Collaborate for Community Forest
The COUNCIL OF THE HAIDA NATION (CHN) and communities on Haida Gwaii have worked collaboratively for many years to manage a COMMUNITY FOREST based on shared principles of
Forestry Project on Haida Gwaii Incorporates Haida Culture While Treating the Land
In the West Coast Region in the Haida Gwaii District, Taan Forest, an enterprise established by HaiCo in 2010 to manage forests incorporating Haida
Abbott/Chapman report: progress update
The B.C. government has released its updated action plan in response to the government-commissioned, independent Abbott/Chapman report on the unprecedented 2017 wildfire and flood
Forestry minister attends event in Powell River; meets with Tla’amin Nation
Provincial minister of forests, lands, natural resource operations and rural development Doug Donaldson joined Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons for an NDP-hosted event
Forests Forever officially unveiled at Duncan’s BC Forest Discovery Centre
The BC Forest Discovery Centre has played a vital role in showcasing the history of the forestry industry. But Chris Gale, general manager of
West Chilcotin Forest Products undertakes fibre recovery program in Anahim Lake
West Chilcotin Forest Products (WCFP), a company owned by the Ulkatcho First Nation, is pleased to announce that work on a fibre recovery program
Paper Excellence supports the Outland Youth Employment Program
Paper Excellence Canada has contributed a $25,000 donation to BC’s Outland Youth Employment Program (OYEP). The donation supports the First Nations program which provides
B.C. lake named to honour community leader John Phare
A remote lake in the Sunshine Coast area of British Columbia has been officially named Phare Lake to commemorate the late John Phare, who
Courtenay Urban Forest Strategy seeking public input
If you haven’t yet provided feedback to the City of Courtenay on urban forests in the community, it’s not too late. One year after
Sunshine Coast Community Forest launching wildfire awareness initiative
2017 and 2018 were record-setting wildfire seasons in B.C., and experts are predicting the 2019 season could be equally severe. The Canadian Forest Service
Project Location Map shows FESBC-funded Projects in Your Area
A new project location map launched last week by the Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. (FESBC) provides a unique opportunity to view projects throughout