Are we Promoting Future Forest Resilience?
Check out UBC’s new forestry discussion blog, Rethink Silviculture. The blog aims to provide a mechanism for discussions on silviculture practices. There is a
First Nation Forestry Council and four B.C. Pulp & Paper Companies work together to promote greater co-operation
By the First Nations Forestry Council Jan 17, 2017 MarketWired VANCOUVER – The First Nation Forestry Council and four B.C. pulp and paper companies
3 companies fined more than $1.5M over Haida Gwaii logging
Jan 10, 2017 CBC News By Justin McElroy A judge has handed down significant fines and bans for destructive logging on Haida Gwaii earlier
Assistant Deputy Minister Resource Stewardship Report:
Regional Results of the Forest and Range Evaluation Program By the Forest and Range Evaluation Program Jan 10, 2017 Government of BC This sixth
Wood-framed bicycles increasing in popularity and sophistication
By William Sampson Jan 07, 2017 Woodworkding Network Wood is making a comeback in several engineering and manufacturing areas, from skyscrapers to bicycles. Two-wheeled
Softwood Lumber V – The Sequel
Jan 09, 2017 Tree Frog Forestry News Although it’s hard to know if a movie sequel will turn out like its forerunners, Softwood Lumber
A New Market for Hemlock?
Asia-Pacific: B.C. hemlock may break into Chinese market by pairing with bamboo by Chuck Chiang Dec 23, 2016 The Vancouver Sun A researcher with
Effective forest practices needed now
Letter from Ray Travers, RPF Jan 03, 2017 Prince George Citizen At October’s 2016 Spruce Summit, retired UNBC professor Staffan Lindgren asserted B.C. forest
Forest Practices Board Winter Newsletter
Dec 23, 2016 BC Forest Practices Board As 2016 draws to a close, we at the Board have been looking back to see what
Here’s Some Trivia You May Not Know
Jan 05, 2017 Tree Frog Forestry News Did you know that yesterday was National Trivia Day? Want to test your “forest IQ”? Click Read
Are you a Supervisor?
Do you instruct, direct and control workers in the performance of their duties? If yes, then you are a supervisor. read more
Are you a worker?
“Worker” includes: A person who has entered into or works under a contract of hiring, written or oral, express or implied, including: i) Those
NDP Leader Weighs in on Forestry
Time to Replace Out-of-Touch Government, John Horgan Says By Andrew MacLeod Dec 12, 2016 The Tyee …[AM] What about forestry? Do you see opportunity? [JH] Huge.
Extension to fee schedule on mid-coast logs
By the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Dec 12, 2016 BC Government The Province has extended the reduced fee in place
Community forests in the Peace get good audit results
Dec 10, 2016 BC Forest Practices Board VICTORIA – Audits of the Tumbler Ridge and Little Prairie community forests, in the Peace Resource District,
Fort Nelson struggles to rebuild ‘devastated’ forestry sector
Dec 05, 2016 Business in Vancouver By Jonny Wakefield When a pair of Fort Nelson timber processing plants closed eight years ago, the town
China-Canada Roundtable on Illegal Logging
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Dec 02, 2016 BC Government News Canadian and provincial government representatives and delegates from the Canadian
Funding available for Wildlife Habitat Projects
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) has signed a Letter of Agreement regarding funding of wildlife projects in forested habitats with the Habitat
Registration Open for 2017 ABCFP Conference and AGM
Dec 01, 2016 Association of BC Forest Professionals Registration is now open for the 2017 ABCFP annual forestry conference and AGM, February 22-24 at