December 2020 Newsletter
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Kalesnikoff Lumber Ltd proposes innovative approach to the interface
Logging company proposes agroforestry project for Nelson area By Bill Metcalfe Nelson Star January 25, 2021 A project proposed by a local timber company
New sawmill a possibility for Nakusp and Area Community Forest?
Committee will research potential opportunity By John Boivin Yahoo! Finance January 14, 2021 A new committee is investigating the possibility of setting up a
BC First Nations Forestry Council: Year End letter from CEO
By Charlene Higgins, MSc, PhD. CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council BC First Nations Forestry Council January 6, 2021 2020 has been an unprecedented
Issue is on again with wildfire management in visual quality zones
BL Comfor will do more wildfire management in 2021 BC Local News January 6, 2021 The Burns Lake Community Forest’s (BL Comfor) 2020 season
Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Update
Focus on road building, maintenance, planting By Marisca Bakker BCLocalNews December 17, 2020 The Wetzin’kwa Community Forest Corporation had a good year despite some
Lower North Thompson Community Forest makes small mill enterprises work
Reporting on the BCCFA Webinar By Jill Hayward The North Thompson Star/Journal December 10, 2020 A webinar, hosted by the BC Community Forest Association
Tools to develop a Safety Plan
Safety Plans are a requirement for community forests In BC, each community forest has a responsibility to have a safety plan in place to
Will more women in prominent positions change the power structure?
Doing Power Differently By Jim Hilton, professional agrologist and forester, retired The Quesnel Cariboo Observer December 5, 2020 2020 has been a year of
Forestry Minister West Kootenay MLA Katrine Conroy talks about her new role
Conroy says the forest sector needs attention as it is a corner stone of the provincial economy. By Betsy Kline The Castlegar News Kootenay
Indigenous Values and Principles for Defining Forest Stewardship Objectives
Recommendations for Change The purpose of this report is to inform proposed changes to the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA), Land Use Planning
Katrine Conroy is the new Forests Minister
The MLA from Castlegar is the first woman to hold the position of Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD).
Logan Lake Community Forest Presentation on Recreation, Wildfire and Forest Management
Garnet Mierau, RPF, presents a review of the Logan Lake Community Forest and District of Logan Lake FireSmart and wildfire risk reduction strategies since
Wells Gray Community Forest Documentary Film
The Clearwater folks have done a wonderful job on this film that tells the story of the value and importance of their community forest
Bringing a community forest to Golden
Time to build partnerships The Golden Star November 24, 2020 There’s been a desire to bring a community forest to the area for over
West Boundary Community Forest projects their financial future
Community forest dividends on track to hit $400,000 next year By Laurie Tritschler Boundary Creek Times November 12, 2020 Projected log sales from the
City of Quesnel moves community forest process forward, enters into participation agreement
Confirmed partners include Lhtako Dené Nation, Nazko First Nation, ?Esdilagh First Nation and the City of Quesnel By Lindsay Chung Quesnel Cariboo Observer November
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society 2020 Newsletter
Learn about the activities of the Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society, community forestry, and the benefits of forest and natural resource management. read
Support for community forests seen as key to wildfire prevention efforts
As climate change makes the likelihood of larger and more severe fires, the community managers said forests have to be managed with a ‘fire