September 2014 Newsletter
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Volume to Area Conversion Report Released
Conversion legislation on hold given the recent Supreme Court of Canada Tsilhqot’in decision VICTORIA – Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minster Steve Thomson
National Forest Week
This week, Canadians celebrate National Forest Week. This year’s theme, “Sunrise in the Forest,” sheds light on the great opportunity, rewards, innovation, diversity, and
Expanded BCCFA Extension Service
Organizations can benefit from more in-depth support, tailored to their unique needs on a fee for service basis. The service offers the skills of
Concern remains despite Nova Scotia’s awarding of community forest project
The Chronicle Herald Nova Scotia’s community forest pilot project has been awarded, but some people remain concerned the province isn’t acting quickly enough to
Premier to visit Tsilhqot’in Nation territory
B.C. to address Supreme Court ruling, chiefs’ hangings in 1864: Premier Clark Canadian Press Christy Clark will be British Columbia’s first premier to visit
Cherryville rallies against ridge road
Residents are taking a stand against possible logging in a sensitive area. Vernon Morning Star Cherryville residents are taking a stand against possible logging
UBC Forestry leads the revival and rethinking of BC’s biggest industry
by Gordon Hamilton Forestry is going through a revival at the University of B.C., drawing a new wave of urban students like Robert Smidstra,
PRT Supplier Member
PRT Growing Services – Container forest seedling supplier PRT Growing Services is the largest producer of container-grown seedlings in British Columbian with nursery locations
Powell River Community Forest Supports Future Foresters
Future foresters awarded scholarships Two Powell River forestry students are the recipients of scholarships. Rachel Ewan and Allan Knapp won Powell River Community Forest
Forest Education Resources
Thanks to Bill Bourgeois for circulating these links. Port Alberni educator Ryan Dvorak combines natural resource management with the Grade 9 curriculum to create
Opinion: Government should invest more in fire prevention
Opinion: Government should invest more in fire prevention. Wildfire cost to society exceeds just lost trees. BY ROBERT W. GRAY, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER
Vaughn Palmer: Aboriginal title is like ownership, but with more weight
Its collective and for-all-time aspects put more restrictions on land use and resource development Vancouver Sun VICTORIA — When the Supreme Court of Canada
Barkley Community Forest – “within a hair’s-breadth of crossing the finish line “
Parternship brings groups closer to more employment Nanaimo Daily News A partnership between the District of Ucluelet and the Toquaht First Nation is inching
Visit from the Chief Forester to Cherryville Community Forest
Cherryville talks timber Vernon Morning Star Cherryville residents were able to bend the ear of senior provincial officials about forestry issues. Dave Peterson, B.C.’s chief
Vaughn Palmer: First Nations title decision makes B.C. forest policy a balancing act
Province’s consultations on tenure reform may not withstand court scrutiny Vancouver Sun VICTORIA — While last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision on aboriginal
Vaughn Palmer:
Top court’s First Nations land title decision, scheduled for Thursday, looms large Vancouver Sun VICTORIA — Twenty-five years ago this summer, native people in