Wildfire Recovery in BC Community Forests Updated March 14, 2020
The purpose of this document is to provide general guidance and principles for Community Forests to consider after experiencing a wildfire event. The focus
Funding Opportunities for Landbase Investment in BC Community Forests Updated March 14, 2020
There are a range of funding opportunities available for Community Forests in BC to support investments on the Community Forest landbase. These are generally
BCCFA and UBC release report from 2019 Wildfire and Community Forests workshop
In March of 2019, BCCFA teamed up with UBC’s Alex Fraser Research Forest to host a workshop focused on wildfire and community forests. This
BCCFA’s Submission to the Interior Forest Sector Renewal Process
Our submission includes 10 recommendations
Wildfire Recovery in BC Community Forests – A Guidance Document
The purpose of this document, developed by Forsite for community forests, is to provide general guidance and principles to consider after experiencing a wildfire
Socio-Economic Impacts of British Columbia’s Community Forests Program
The BCCFA commissioned this report as a means to better understand the costs and benefits of expanding the community forest program. By comparing the value
When Forest Management Becomes Personal – An Overview of the Work of Community Forest Managers in British Columbia
UBC Graduate Student Meike Siegner has completed her report to the BCCFA as part of her doctoral research in the Faculty of Forestry. Click
Workshop Presentations -Wildfires on Community Forests: Preparedness, Management and Recovery
March 11th – 13th, 2019 Williams Lake Panel discussions included: Impacts of fire Preparedness and forest management for fire suppression Fire recovery Changing paradigms to manage
A Guide to Building Relationships and Cultivating Social Licence
BC Community Forest Association has developed an important tool for cultivating social licence. Innovation in forestry typically suggests using new technologies for
Community Forests — Community Benefits: The Economic Contributions of Community Forests to Rural Communities
The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC), and the BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) announce the release of an important report on the significant
The Shareholder Corporation Contract
A Tool for Strengthening Co-operation and Accountability in Community Forestry Link to the document In British Columbia, community forest agreements can be held by
Value Added Enterprises and Community Forests
A three-part series of stories on community forests and how they are supporting local value added manufacturing. Produced by the Southern Interior Beetle Action
The Community Forestry Guidebook II: Effective Governance and Forest Management
Link to Guidebook II Abstract In the face of many challenges related to a range of ecological, economic, and social factors, a growing number
Community Forest Research
Community Forests are a rich environment for research. Here are a few of the academic papers that used community forests as their research base.
The Community Forest Guidebook
On this page you’ll find a short version of the guide. Or follow this link to Download the Complete Guidebook (PDF) In 2004 the
A Guide to the Assessment of Non-Timber Forest Products
View the guide CF Assessment Tool Oct_08