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Community Forests and COVID-19

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We are living in a time of great uncertainty and unprecedented challenges. COVID-19 is a crisis we all are experiencing at a very personal level.

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Given the COVID 19 crisis, the uncertainty of how long the public health advisories to stay home will be in place and the potential financial impacts of the crisis on our member communities,

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This Engagement Protocol Agreement outlines the intent and expectation for strengthening engagement between the 3 parties. link to the document

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By John Kurucz, Vancouver Courier

They may be on the other side of the world, but we’ve got a lot in common with the Aussies.

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By Fran Yanor, The Rocky Mountain Goat

McBride’s pursuit of a black pellet biofuels plant may get a boost from the B.C.

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From Ira Sutherland, The Ubyssey

 

UBC has lost a very special member of its campus community.

A local tree known as the Wesbrook Sentinel,

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The purpose of this document is to provide general guidance and principles for Community Forests to consider after experiencing a wildfire event. The focus is on the key activities,

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Press release from Northern Development Initiative Trust

Northern Development today announced the approval of $1,424,018 for eight projects in its service region that seek to enhance and diversify the economy.

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From FLNRORD:

Forestry workers, contractors and First Nations in and around Clearwater, Vavenby and Adams Lake will benefit from the transfer of Canfor’s Vavenby forest tenures to Interfor.

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There are a range of funding opportunities available for Community Forests in BC to support investments on the Community Forest landbase.  These are generally related to provincial funding agencies or organizations,

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FLNRORD Press Release

After years of respectful dialogue, the B.C government has partnered with the Saulteau and West Moberly First Nations and the federal government to achieve a historic agreement that strives to protect southern mountain caribou in northeastern B.C.,

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From Kelly McCloskey at Tree Frog News:

Citing a long list of “unacceptable trends” inherited by his government after the 2017 election—such as rising log exports,

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From Derrick Penner, Vancouver Sun

Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell’s patience ran out last week when he heard Forests Minister Doug Donaldson say in the legislature that an application for approval of the transfer of timber rights between lumber firms Canfor Corp.

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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have released a report for a project completed with support from BCCFA as well as the Union of BC Municipalities,

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McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest contributed $84,923 in community project funding in 2018. Project proponents leveraged this investment totaling $32,737 in outside funding. In 2018,

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From BC Local News

The City of Quesnel has been invited to be part of a new Community Forest Agreement (CFA),

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Forsite and UBC MSFM students recently took part in a field day at Logan Lake BC, meeting Logan Lake, District Of council members and their Fire Chief,

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BCCFAs Manager of Extension and Communication, Susan Mulkey will be presenting at a workshop facilitated by the City of Quesnel in April. Read more below!

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From the Forest Practices Board

An audit of the Clinton and District Community Forest in the 100 Mile House Natural Resource District has found nearly all activities in compliance with British Columbia’s forestry legislation.

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From the Powell River Peak

On January 24, Powell River Community Forest Ltd. released its 2019 Annual Report to the Community as a four-page supplement in the Powell River Peak.

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