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
Government approves forest tenure transfer
B.C.’s minister for forests has approved the first forestry tenure transfer under a new tenure control act that was intended to address the concentration
BC tables historic Indigenous rights bill in move to implement UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
BCCFA recommends that BC actively support more partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities on Community Forest Agreements. Where independent licenses are preferred, government should
100-Mile House Community Forest and FESBC partner on wildfire risk reduction projects
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C.: The Forest Enhancement Society of B.C. (FESBC) is supporting three projects within the 100 Mile House Community Forest which will
Abbott – Chapman Report Implementation
Province has acted on 92% of wildfire, flood response recommendations The B.C. government says it has addressed all but nine recommendations made in an
First round of FLNRORD support programs for forestry workers now available
The provincial government has announced another step in its commitment to have supports in place for contractors, workers and communities impacted by indefinite and
Son Ranch Timber Co. wins provincial award for woodlot management
Under the iconic and enormous cross-cut saw arch and down the dirt road, Shilo Freer feeds behemoth aspen beams through the 80-year-old mill at
Fantastic video about our members at the Wells Gray Community Forest!
Our friends at the Wells Gray Community Forest put together an excellent video about community forest tenure and their vision for the future of
Jim Hilton talks about forest sector opportunities with Indigenous nations
This article is an opinion piece written by Jim Hilton. First, a reminder of the Oct. 11 deadline for public input into the online
Forestry forum tries to find solutions to a struggling industry
There was a not a seat left at the “Rethinking Forestry Forum” held in Terrace, British Columbia in hopes of finding long-term solutions to
Spruce beetles a growing concern, government says
Many forest stands in parts of the Bulkley-Nechako region are vulnerable to spruce beetle attacks, as government officials told a Regional District board of
Working Together: Theme for the 2019 SISCO Fall Field Tour in the Okanagan
The Southern Interior Silviculture Committee (SISCO) is set to host their 2019 Fall Field Tour in the Okanagan Oct 1 – 3, 2019. The
Fuel mitigation projects moving ahead despite mill curtailments, says ministry
Fuel mitigation projects in the 100 Mile House Forest District are going ahead despite recent mill closures, says district manager Patrick Byrne. “All of
Sechelt Briefs – including an update about one of our member CFs, Sunshine Coast Community Forest
Community Forest The Sunshine Coast Community Forest didn’t harvest much timber in the second quarter of 2019, but a report presented to Sechelt council
West Chilcotin forest industry turning a new leaf
A forestry company owned by Ulkatcho (Anahim Lake) First Nation has embarked on a fibre recovery project made possible with funding from Forest Enhancement
Alex Fraser Research Forest gives students hands-on experience
As mills continue to close and fears are raised about the sustainability of the B.C. Lumber industry, organizations like the Alex Fraser Research Forest
Minister’s statement on National Forest Week
Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has released the following statement in recognition of National Forest Week, Sept.
B.C. First Nation signs agreement to return its land on Vancouver Island
A First Nation has signed an agreement that will return over 3,000 hectares of land after it has been in treaty negotiations for more
The conflicting ideas of economy and ecology examined in Ellingsen’s work
This story references David Ellingsen’s dad, Bruce, who was part of the island effort to access a CFA. ==================================================================== Cortes Island photographer David Ellingsen
Columnist Jim Hinton provides his opinion on the question: Do log experts take away jobs in BC?
This article is an editorial from Jim Hinton. ========================================= During a radio talk show about the forest industry problems, the topic of log exports