Input sought on moose winter tick survey
The findings of the surveillance program will contribute to the Provincial Moose Research Program, which was initiated in 2013 to investigate factors influencing moose
January 2019 BCCFA Newsletter
Includes news on 2019 BCCFA Conference accommodations and sponsor opportunities and recent announcements on the changes to log exports and waste on the coast.
May 4th – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019
Get your applications ready, Canada! Applications for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019 open on January 15. Apply for your chance to receive $500 to
Squamish Nation and District choose governance of community forest
Partners adopt a limited partnership model that will ensure the shareholders are arms length from the operations of the community forest Authorities are hoping
Considerable work to thin out forests has already been done in and around West Kelowna lead by Dave Gill and Ntityix Resources
Fire-proofing West Kelowna forests A plan to fire-proof forests in West Kelowna carries a $1.4 million price tag. …Collectively, the lands encompass nearly 200
George Heyman will represent BC at COP24
Province’s CleanBC climate plan to take global stage By Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Government of British Columbia December 7, 2018 George
Saving B.C.’s caribou won’t come without sacrifice, says conservation expert
The alternative is to decide to continue on the same path at the expense of the threatened species. “[In that case] then we should
2018 Indicators Report and Executive Summary
COMMUNITY FORESTS INDICATORS 2018 – MEASURING THE BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY FORESTS LINK TO THE REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Community Forest 2018 Indicators Survey and Methodology
Congratulations to the team at UBC for their bacteria ladened breakthrough
Suspicions of bacteria’s role in rotting wood finally proven By Bradley van Paridon Chemistry World November 30, 2018 Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building Region: Canada,
November 2018 Newsletter
The new edition includes information for newly elected officials who are shareholders of community forests, 2019 BCCFA Indicators data collection, Open Burning Smoke Control
From Tree to Canoe – Students working together to understand each other through culture
‘The legacy Carihi gives to the community’ Carihi students will soon have a large cedar log in its works yard as part of a
Donaldson eager to expand partnerships with Asia during forestry trade mission
Minister and 40 others look to strengthen trade with China It’s the biggest forestry trade mission BC has ever put together according to Forestry
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society Newsletter
The LNTCFS is doing remarkable things with their 20,000 m3 annual harvest, including the establishment of a firewood business with partial funding through the BC Rural
Safety Responsibilities
Do you know what your safety responsibilities are? According to BC’s safety laws, different parties have different roles and responsibilities for work that occurs
BC Forest Safety Council December News
BC Forest Safety Council November 26, 2018 Time to tell us what you think—and win a gift card! Did you know: Forest Safety News (FSN) has
McBride CF looks to a deal to manage post harvest waste
Turning smoke and slash into pellets and cash By Andru McCracken The Rocky Mountain Goat November 19, 2018 Massive piles of leftover wood in
Quesnel awarded $367,000 to further new opportunities for forest management
By Melanie Law Quesnel Cariboo Observer November 13, 2018 The City of Quesnel has received a $367,000 Rural Dividend grant from the Province to
Launching a new Community Granting Program with the goal of distributing funds in 2019.
Williams Lake Community Forest profits go back to the community Williams Lake Tribune November 13, 2018 The Williams Lake Community Forest is launching a
B.C. forest ministry cutting back on use of herbicide glyphosate
Roundup reduction By Tom Fletcher BC Local News November 10, 2018 The B.C. forests ministry is reducing its use of the herbicide glyphosate, the
New federal investment will help boost number of women in Canada’s forestry sector
The Canadian Institute of Forestry will receive $467,000 for a 36-month project entitled “Gender Equality in Forestry National Action Plan” that will work to remove the barriers that