Forest certification is becoming an important tool in balancing resource sustainability and economic viability, but there is growing confusion in the marketplace over certification standards
Homebuilders don’t want a lumber agreement between the United States and Canada to become part of negotiations on an Asia-Pacific trade deal. The National Association
Forest Practices board chair Al Gorley issued the following statement today: “This is National Forest Week in Canada. British Columbia has some of the most
It was an optimistic John Allan who met with members of the Prince George media this morning to talk about all things forestry including the
The Forest Practices Board will audit the forest practices of the McBride Community Forest Corporation and the Valemount Community Forest Company Ltd., starting Monday,
The New Democratic Party forests critic Norm Macdonald says he is encouraged by Hampton Affiliates announcement Monday that the company intends to rebuild Babine Forest
In order to make the new Babine Forest Products mill a go, the provincial government had to rework the forest licenses in the region. Jobs,
…According to Cariboo North Independent MLA Bob Simpson, more needs to be done. “These recommendations will not support sustainable change,” he said in a
By Anthony Britneff, Ben Parfitt Since May, when a special committee of the legislature was appointed to address a looming “timber supply” crisis, questions
Article by Vicky Husband The unanimous decision of the special committee on timber sup-ply to support an increase of logging in “marginally economic forests” and
Letter by By Ray Travers, RPF (BCCFA Associate Member) After three months public consultation, the government’s Special Committee on Timber Supply issued its report,
By Bill Bourgeois- Here’s what’s missing from the Timber Supply Committee report on life after the pine beetle. The Tyee The Special Legislative Committee
Thomson: B.C’s forest industry still important player in B.C. Kelowna Capital News In government, I have often found that the most important events and
Since May, when a special committee of the legislature was appointed to address a looming “timber supply” crisis, questions have arisen about what the committee
Minister of Forests, Steve Thomson, says his ministry will be developing an action plan and will have it ready by the end of September to
Lumby’s Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. is among 42 finalists for the ninth Power Smart Excellence Awards. The bi-annual awards recognize best-in-class energy conservation leadership and
After participating in a recent series of roundtable discussions with communities affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic, the NDP’s Forestry critic says industry and
The provincial government is driving ahead with changes to BC’s backcountry road system and the vehicles that use them. The Natural Resource Road Act would
B.C. government sprays record number of hectares to kill pests By Larry Pynn – Canada West Jul 25, 2012 Vancouver Sun The B.C. government
The tragedy of the current tenure system is that Crown forests in B.C. currently achieve one of the lowest levels of timber productivity in
