Former Chief of the McLeod Lake First Nation is on a mission
Orr seeks to create mentorship program for Aboriginal youth By Frank Peebles Prince George Citizen February 7, 2018 Derek Orr has always used his
WorkSafeBC releases three-year strategy to reduce serious injuries in the forestry sector
WorkSafeBC February 7, 2018 Richmond B.C. — WorkSafeBC has released a new three-year plan to help employers reduce serious injuries in the forestry sector.
“Post-Natural Disturbance Forest Retention Guidance: 2017 Wildfires”
BC provides additional salvage harvest guidance By The Office of the Chief Forester BCLocalNews February 1, 2018 Read the Report VICTORIA – In the
PFInnovations conducting study on expected range of operability
Determining stability of harvesting equipment on steep slopes FPInnovations Blog February 1, 2018 An increase in ground-based steep-slope harvesting brings the need for a
Mummified dog found inside a tree trunk 20 years after it got wedged in while ‘chasing a raccoon’
By Gemma Mullin The Sun February 6, 2018 A mummified dog has been found inside a tree trunk 20 years after it got wedged
WorkSafeBC says employers need avalanche protection plan for backcountry workers
Canadian Press in The Province February 5, 2018 RICHMOND, B.C. — Employers in British Columbia have been warned they need to develop plans to
Review conducted by George Abbott and Maureen Chapman
BC wildfire and flood review kicks off consultations By Jennifer Norwell CBC News February 5, 2018 Province-wide consultations began Monday in Kamloops as part of
Spruce beetle outbreak requires aggressive action
By Donna Barnett BC Local News February 3, 2018 Spruce beetle outbreaks occur throughout B.C. and usually last up to seven or eight years.
Not all timber destroyed by 2017 forest fires should be salvaged, chief forester says
By Andrew Kurjata CBC News February 3, 2018 B.C.’s chief forester says she recognizes the economic desire to harvest wood damaged in 2017’s record-setting
Dead wood must be salvaged from forest floor to prevent wildfires
..the major flaw in the province’s report — it doesn’t consider the next fire in its recovery recommendation By Robert Gray, Fire Ecologist The
BCGEU weighs in on Professional Reliance
BC Environment Has Suffered from a History of ‘Reliance’ By Stephanie Smith, President of the BCGEU The Tyee February 2, 2018 Professional Reliance is
Free Lecture in Victoria
The Future of Wildfire in BC Association of BC Forest Professionals February 1, 2018 What can we learn from California? The summer of 2017 brought
100 Mile House
Planning underway for community forest By Max Winkelman 100 Mile House Free Press February 1, 2018 While they would like to do some work
Do you think this could work in BC?
Drones can fix our forest problem by planting 100,000 trees a day By Chris Smith BGR January 31, 2018 …smart drones could fix humanity’s
Technology serving forest managers accelerating rapidly
Technology serving forest managers accelerating rapidly forestTECHX February 1, 2018 Vancouver, BC – With the speed of technology devices and software applications improving faster
Award to recognize “exceptional Aboriginal youth who go above and beyond to support their communities and contribute to the forest sector”
Forest industry and Canadian Council of Forest Ministers open applications for sixth annual Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth By the Forest Products Association of
MP Cannings Reports on the Natural Resources Forum
‘From the Hill’ — BC’s natural resources Rossland Telegraph By Dick Cannings, MP South Okanagan-West Kootenay The Rossland Telegraph January 30, 2018 In mid-January
Fort McMurray embraces plan to bolster wildfire prevention in region
“The most important and effective action… is to clear away any combustible material within 1.5 metres of your home” Canadian Press in Lethbridge Herald
Truck Loggers Association Elects New President from Campbell River
Truck Loggers Association January 26, 2018 Vancouver – Mike Richardson was elected President by the Truck Loggers Association membership at their AGM last week.