May 2019 Newsletter
This month’s newsletter includes the updated Conference Program, the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) Improvement Initiative: Renewal and Resilience and Burns Lake Community
B.C.’s carbon storage is sinking
Werner Kurz proposes analysis of the impact of BC investment – B.C. has a forest carbon initiative of $290 million for things like rehabilitation,
U.S. warns of another busy wildfire season, but B.C. cautious to sound alarm
Concerns are growing as forecasters on both sides of the border are seeing moderate drought in some areas of the West Coast due to
Powell River Community Forest has year of windfall profits
After a record-setting year in which more than $2.5 million was raised from forestry activities, nearly $1.8 million from the Powell River Community Forest
Video project aims to make forestry fun
ESCANABA — Curiously, until now, there were no “fun”forestry videos on YouTube. While many other good forestry videos can be found, “BeLeaf It
Nelson to ask province for more control over adjacent private forest lands
City council wants the provincial government to apply Crown land logging rules to private forest lands adjacent to municipalities. And it wants the owners
Forest Enhancement Society News
The newly launched Project Location Map highlights FESBC-funded projects province wide. The link will take you to the home page. Scroll down to see the
Forest Practices Board Report
Changes needed to compliance and enforcement program VICTORIA – A new report on the compliance and enforcement (C&E) program in the Ministry of Forests,
More wildfire supports needed for isolated Indigenous communities: report
The Tsilhqot’in Nation is calling for improved wildfire training for Indigenous crews in a report that says the Chilcotin region saw delayed and unequal protection
John Cathro, RPF gets creative
Forester’s video animation helps explain Nelson’s wildfire risks A local forest consultant has created a video to help the public understand the complexities of
Nelson researcher examines effects of forest cutting on water flow
Kalesnikoff Lumber, Interfor, Atco, Nakusp and Area Community Forest, Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative, and the B.C forests ministry are also supporting the research. By
Coast Forest Sector Revitalization
Government has set out their intentions for coastal forest sector renewal. link to the document
Community forests have many advantages for rural communities
by Jim Hilton, professional agrologist and foresterBC Local News April 5, 2019 A new report sponsored by the BC Community Forest Association describes the
Valemount Community Forest March Newsletter
Read up on the latest news in Valemount Community Forest. Articles include Community Wildfire Preparedness, the new business changes and opportunities, wood waste, roads,
Community Forest Expansion Proposal Update April 2019
The BCCFA’s proposal, Prioritizing Community-Based Tenures for Wildfire Mitigation & Rural Development: A Proposal for Community Forest Program Expansion is a vision that would
April 2019 Newsletter
Includes information on new government policy direction. Link to the newsletter
Spring Burning to begin
BC Wildfire Service and local crews are ramping up to burn piles of woody debris and to conduct planned burns over the next six
Spring burning to begin
BC Wildfire Service and local crews are ramping up to burn piles of woody debris and to conduct planned burns over the next six
Workshop Presentations -Wildfires on Community Forests: Preparedness, Management and Recovery
March 11th – 13th, 2019 Williams Lake Panel discussions included: Impacts of fire Preparedness and forest management for fire suppression Fire recovery Changing paradigms to manage