January 2022 Newsletter
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A Boost for FireSmart
BC Firesmart committee thanks the British Columbia Automobile Association Forest Enhancement Society of BC January 25, 2022 In 2022, British Columbians will have more
ABCFP Forestry Conference February 2-4 2022
Program Line-up Association of BC Forest Professionals January 21, 2022 More than 2,000 people have already registered for the 74th ABCFP Forestry Conference and
Forest Enhancement Society of BC Newsletter
January 6, 2022 In this newsletter: FESBC’s Winter Accomplishments Update FESBC and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundations presentations A Chinook Community Forest story in Logging
B.C. First Nations and Forestry Council Call for a Reset of ‘Flawed Consultation’ Process
BC First Nations Forestry Council January 5, 2022 Snuneymuxw Territory (Nanaimo, B.C.) – First Nations continue to call for an immediate reset to the
Winter 2022 BC Forest Professional Now Online
Association of BC Forest Professionals January 5, 2022 The Winter 2022 edition of BC Forest Professional is now available online. Inside you’ll find: Cover Story Seven
An Interview with Harley Wright
B.C.’s community forests are at the heart of sustaining rural regions By Jill Hayward The North Thompson Star/Journal December 31, 2021 Harley Wright is
YourForest Podcast with George Brcko
Wells Gray Community Forest General Manager and BCCFA President, George Brcko is interviewed about the thoughtful, meaningful and purposeful way they are managing their
Huu-ay-aht First Nations confirms 33 per cent old growth remains and announces preliminary decision on Old Growth Deferrals
November 30, 2021 Anacla, British Columbia – Tayii Ḥaw̓ił ƛiišin (Head Hereditary Chief Derek Peters) and Elected Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. announce
Indigenous Peoples Sharing Perspectives – FESBC Winter Report
62 FORESTRY PROJECTS THROUGHOUT B.C. LED BY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES With a deep connection to the land and a multi-generational perspective on sustainability, it is
Protecting a Village and Creating Bioenergy – The Clinton Community Forest Approach
Forest Enhancement Society of BC News Release Clinton, B.C.: After wildfire burns through a forest, a lot of debris and charred trees are left
A message from the Minister on the Old Growth process
B.C. old growth plan part of new vision for forest care By Katrine Conroy, BC Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural
Bill 28 – 2021: Forest Amendment Act, 2021
Minister Conroy, pictured here with Nelson-Creston MLA, Brittny Anderson during a field trip to the Harrop Procter Community Forest, has introduced new legislation that
Status of BC’s Old Forests – The Situation in 2021 – Forsite Report
The BC Council of Forest Industries November 1, 2021 The BC Council of Forest Industries… engaged an independent, third-party firm of Registered Professional Foresters
First Nations Forestry Council Press Release
November 1, 2021 (Victoria, BC) – The Ministry of Forests, Land, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development sent an email to several BC
2021 Conference Presentations
2021 BCCFA Virtual Conference and AGM October 21-22, 2021 Session 1 – Modernizing BC Forest Policy – The Intentions Paper – A vision driving
Watch the new FESBC film
BC Forestry Workers are Climate Change Heroes Forest Enhancement Society of BC October 26, 2021 BRITISH COLUMBIA— Climate change is a concern for many
Westbank and West Boundary honoured with the Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in Community Forestry
Two communities earn provincial community forest awards for 2020 and 2021 By Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Government of
Forest and Range Practices Act Amendments Progress to Improving Forest Stewardship in BC
By John Betts Western Forestry Contractors’ Association October 22, 2021 …amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) will enable significant changes to