BCCFA Extension Services

A core BCCFA activity is the provision of extension services to new and operating community forests, applicants and communities seeking community forest agreements. Susan Mulkey, BCCFA Manager of Communication and Extension, responds to email and phone inquiries on topics including governance, community engagement, board conflict, manager and board recruitment, taxation, trail development, First Nations relationships, communications, funding, strategic planning, policy development, tendering and management agreements, management plan updating. She regularly networks community forests with other each other to trade information. Susan also fields inquiries from members of the public and the academic community.