Licensee Liability
What are the responsibilities regarding the safety of workers, volunteers, visitors and learners for Community Forest Agreement holders on their licence? read more
New community forest for area near Likely, Big Lake
The invitation to apply is for approximately 20,000 cubic metres of allowable annual cut over a 25-year term, providing 10,000 cubic metres to each
Community Forests — Community Benefits: The Economic Contributions of Community Forests to Rural Communities
The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC), and the BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) announce the release of an important report on the significant
Forest Stewardship Council Commends establishment of Canadian Working Group of Ministers to implement UNDRIP
Mar 01, 2017 Canada Newswire The Forest Stewardship Council MONTREAL — The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada today commended the Canadian government’s recent announcement
Safety in Forestry Industry Focus of Upcoming Conference
May 27 in Prince George By Greg Fry Feb 28, 2017 250 News Prince George, B.C. – The third annual Interior Safety Conference is
ABCFP honours five forest professionals for outstanding work in sustainably managing BC’s forests
Feb 24, 2017 Association of BC Forest Professionals (Vancouver)—The Association of BC Forest Professionals presented awards to five forest professionals who made significant contributions
Designer forests: Scientists hope to tune up Canada’s trees to thrive in changing climate
Feb 26, 2017 Vancouver Sun By Randy Shore Forest geneticists aim to tune up Canada’s working forests with trees better suited to changing climate
Planting tomorrow’s trees today
Climate change is threatening the health of Canada’s forests, but revolutionary genomics research will give foresters a way to push back By Genome British
New Website Celebrates Women in Wood
Feb 21, 2017 Women in Wood Women in Wood (WIW) was created to bring together passionate women from across Canada to share their love
Now We’re The Western Forestry Contractors’ Association
Feb 06, 2017 Western Forestry Contractors Association New organization, same logo sort of… Members of the Consulting Foresters of British Columbia (CFBC) and the Western
New Funding to forests to reduce wildfire hazards, rehabilitate forests damaged by fire and disease and increase B.C.’s carbon sink.
BC government commits $150 million to forest rehab By Nelson Bennett Feb 17, 2017 Business in Vancouver The B.C. government announced $150 million in
Ken Day faces challenges of working forest proximity to the community
Near misses prompts forest manager to issue warning Feb 08, 2017 Williams Lake Tribune By Monica Lamb-Yorski There have been a few close calls
Brand new website – Forestry Friendly Communities
Feb 07, 2017 Coast Forest Products Association Forestry Friendly Communities celebrates the important role forestry plays in resource-dependent communities on BC’s coast! Forestry Friendly Communities
BC government and lumber industry to launch softwood lobbying campaign
Feb 06, 2017 Canadian Press in The Globe and Mail By Ross Marowits The BC Lumber Trade Council and provincial government said Monday they
BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) and BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC)
MOU signed to streamline forestry contract bids Feb 06, 2017 Journal of Commerce By Russell Hixson The BC Construction Safety Alliance (BCCSA) and BC
How Two First Nations and a Small Canadian Town Tapped Carbon Finance to Sustainably Manage Their Shared Forest
Ecosystem Marketplace Allie Goldstein Canada’s forests have long provided timber for all of North America, and they still do. But with the advent of