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
Government to launch forest resilience pilot project near Burns Lake
From BCLocalNews.com: The provincial government plans to launch a pilot project on boosting forest resilience in the Burns Lake region. The project in the
Nakusp and Harrop-Procter Community Forests get grants to avoid burning slash
The community forests in Nakusp and Harrop-Procter have each recently received grants from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) that will reduce carbon
BC Govt looking for input on “Together for Wildlife” strategy
Draft Together for Wildlife strategy November 22, 2019 Get Involved What is this engagement about? The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural
Sicamous’ $1M wildfire prevention plan to also provide an alternate energy source
Sicamous sees a dual purpose to its $1-million fuel mitigation plan. The Shuswap community is hoping to protect their town from wildfires while at
Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op hands out $50K
It’s the culmination of many years of work but now the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-operative is handing out legacy grants to various community
Fort Nelson Community Forest – UBCM’s Pathways to Collaboration Case Study
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nation have developed a strong partnership through the creation of one of the largest community
Community Forests bring the benefit of local jobs – Featuring the Khowutzun Community Forest
Every year, the BC Community Forest Association conducts a survey of member community forests. The resulting data is analyzed and released as the Indicators
New Apportionment for Quesnel makes room for a new CFA
Local and Indigenous governments and local forestry stakeholders will benefit from increased participation opportunities in the forest sector under the new sharing agreement, called
Indigenous biochar program looks at experimental carbon sequestration methods
Indigenous biochar program looks at experimental carbon sequestration methods …community group Voices for Good Air (VFGA) was awarded a $100,000 EcoAction Community Funding Program
New Apportionment for Quesnel Means New Opportunities for FNWL and CFAs
Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) announced a new apportionment for the Quesnel TSA. “We know
Organizers of logging convoy meet with TNRD
The Merritt log haulers who organized a truck convoy in support of B.C.’s forestry industry were at the Thompson Nicola Regional District Thursday to continue
Opinion article: How to get more forest fibre in British Columbia
This article is an opinion piece written by Jim Hinton ================================== We tend to be wasteful when we have an abundance which is true
Public input sought to help B.C. prepare for climate change
The Province is looking for public input to help develop a new strategy that will better prepare B.C. communities for the impacts of climate
B.C. builds on Indigenous reconciliation plan with summit
B.C. Premier John Horgan and the province’s Indigenous leaders have begun their annual summit with a pledge to break new ground by being the
BCCFA’s Submission to the Interior Forest Sector Renewal Process
Our submission includes 10 recommendations
Canfor Agrees to Going Private Transaction at $16.00 per Share
Canfor Corporation announced that, based on the recommendation of an independent committee of Canfor’s board of directors, it has entered into an arrangement agreement
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson shares highlights from meeting with forestry area managers
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says the opportunity to sit down with local managers from the provincial forestry ministry for close to four hours earlier
Conifex’s forest tenure has been transferred to Hampton Lumber in Fort St. James
The province has approved the transfer of Conifex’s forest licence to Hampton. In an Oct. 28 news release, Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands,
Why 25 B.C. lumber mills have stopped operating
The heavily interconnected B.C. forestry sector is facing a crisis as 25 mills have ceased operating this year, leaving more than 6,000 people out