Squamish Community Forest Gets Green Light
Wonderful news! The provincial government granted Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and the District of Squamish a Community Forest Agreement. “For generations, our forests provided
BC introduces new measures on old growth, innovation, forest stewardship
New announcement on process and funding for policy reforms and First Nation co-planning read more
2023 Indicators Support Docs
2023 Indicators Survey Methodology This document provides the objectives, rationale and methodology behind the questions to measure the 18 Indicators. 2023 Indicators Survey Questions
New Publication: Routledge Handbook of Community Forestry (2022)
BCCFA Executive Director, Jennifer Gunter, contributed a chapter to the 33-chapters Routledge Handbook of Community Forestry. 86 co-authors and 66 peer-reviewers also contributed. Congratulations
2022 Robin Hood Memorial Award Winner Wetzin’kwa CF
Congratulations to Wetzin’kwa Community Forest for earning the Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry! Thank you to Minister Conroy for
2022 Conference and AGM Presentations
Provincial Forest Policy – Update on Key Government Initiatives Recent legislation and ongoing forest policy reform are aimed at transforming BC’s forest sector. Driving
Alberni Valley Community Forest puts the ‘community’ in its forest
By Susie Quinn Alberni Valley News September 30, 2022 The Alberni Valley Community Forest takes a community-based approach to management. While the forest
Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction on Community Forests
Partnerships in Thompson-Okanagan region reduce wildfire risk in community forests By BC Ministry of Forests Government of British Columbia September 22, 2022 People within
BC Community Forest Association’s annual conference returns this year
October 19-21 in Nakusp By Izaiah Reyes The Merritt Herald September 21, 2022 Community Forestry is a forest operation managed by local government, Indigenous
Statement on National Forest Week from the BC Minister of Forests
By Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests Government of British Columbia September 16, 2022 Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement to
UBCM Update
Province commits to consult on implementation of old growth recommendations Union of BC Municipalities September 14, 2022 VANCOUVER, BC — A provincial policy session