First Nations Forestry Council sends FLNRORD their response to FRPA changes
From the First Nations Forestry Council: “On January 10, 2020, the Forestry Council sent a response letter to the Ministry of Forests regarding changes
2020 Annual Community Forest Indicators Survey
Measuring the Benefits of Community Forestry Community forestry is an innovative form of forest management; whereby local communities gain the right to manage
Xaxli’p Community Forest seeking applicants for Community Forest Manager
The Xaxli’p Community Forest Corporation is looking for a self-motivated and experienced individual to fill the role of Community Forest Manager. The Community Forest
West Boundary Community Forest buys Wilgress land for outdoor education
From BC Local News: Students in the Boundary will soon have a new field trip option, relatively close to home. The West Boundary Community
Community forests give decision-making and benefits back to First Nations – featuring the Chinook Community Forest
The Chinook Community Forest is a bold partnership built of six Indigenous communities and two local governments with each holding equal shares: Burns Lake
December 2019 Newsletter
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Indigenous partnership to inform environmental regulatory enhancement
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN) is leading an environmental monitoring study in collaboration with industry and the Province that will inform future
Community Forests provide education opportunities – featuring Tumbler Ridge Community Forest
This year Tumbler Ridge Community Forest opened an accessible interpretive trail in and around a recreation use area in partnership with the District of
Pinnacle Renewable Energy Announces Three-Year Fibre Supply Agreement with Alkali Resource Management (Esk’etemc Nation) for its Williams Lake Facility in B.C.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy (“Pinnacle” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has entered into a three-year fibre supply agreement (the “Agreement”) with Alkali Resource
Sonia Furstenau, MLA column: Forestry workers, communities deserve long-term solutions
The following article is an opinion piece written by Sonia Furstenau, MLA. The families of striking mill workers on Vancouver Island are facing
Community Forests reduce wildfire hazard – featuring the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest
McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest (MLMCF) and the District of Mackenzie co-chair the Mackenzie Wildfire Advisory Committee (MWAC) which brings together key local organizations
Minister’s statement on truck loggers rally
Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in response to the truck loggers rally
Fuel mitigation in Burns Lake underway
From BC Local News: Plans to remove hazardous fuels south of Burns Lake were delayed due to environmental considerations, but work is now underway,
Community Forests increase utilization of wood – featuring the Nakusp and Area Community Forest
Firewood is an important product for the Nakusp and Area Community Forest (NACFOR), donating and/or selling over 20 loads of firewood annually. NACFOR recently
Interior towns fighting for future out of forestry’s downturn
From Derrick Penner of the Vancouver Sun: There are hints of better news for a couple of communities mired in the downturn of
When B.C. Goes Up in Flames, Rural Communities Need the Most Support
From Aly Laube, The Runner: In 2017, British Columbia was swallowed by a wildfire season that left the skies hazy, rural communities devastated, and
Fire risk-reduction projects set for Williams Lake area
A series of wildfire risk-reduction projects will be completed in the Williams Lake area over the next two years in interface areas where urban
Community Forest is alive and well in the Lower North Thompson
From Jill Hayward, BCLocalNews.com: The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society is alive and well. From managing the community forest, to creating long term employment and
Community Forests are an investment into the community – featuring the Lower North Thompson Community Forest
The Lower North Thompson Community Forest purchased land to create the Barriere Industrial Park in 2017. In 2018 the CF invested $799,844 in land
Community Forests bring the benefit of local investment
In 2018 BCCFA’s member forests sold an average of $2.79 million dollars of timber and other forest products and averaged nearly $2 million dollars