B.C. forest industry looks to a high-technology future

As the B.C. and federal governments prepare relief for laid-off forest industry workers, the industry is looking past shrinking log supplies and idle sawmills

New timber license up to 444,000 m3, Hampton says

Note: Fort St James community has benefitted from the local Conifex mill for local employment and the Fort St James Community Forest from local

Burning Questions: The quest to protect B.C.’s woodlands from climate change

Featuring Erik Leslie, Harrop Procter CF Manager,  and efforts to research and manage for climate change adaptation By Andrew Findlay BC Business August 19,

Indigenous rights plan sparks concern in B.C. communities

When B.C.’s mayors and councillors gather for their annual convention this month, their top issue is keeping a seat at the table as the

Forest Practices Board to audit 100-Mile and Clinton community forests

The Forest Practices Board will audit forest planning and practices on the 100 Mile House Community Forest and the Clinton Community Forest during the

Cumberland wants to hear views on trees – Community is putting together a 20-year urban forest plan

The Village of Cumberland is growing, but it wants to make sure its trees don’t get lost in the process. Right now, it is

Beefing up wildfire security – How the Province is looking to use cattle to help alleviate wildfire risks in B.C.

Franz Feldmann has been a rancher in the Columbia Valley for more than 55 years. With a herd 700-head strong, he keeps busy with

Forestry Ink: What changes are needed in B.C.’s forest tenures? Quesnel Observer columnist Jim Hilton looks into forest tenure and diversification

The following is the opinion of forest journalist Jim Hilton, who suggests BC should return “all log volume associated with recent mill closures” to

Science looks beyond the pine beetle to a landscape of pests in B.C. forests

While British Columbia’s timber industry is occupied with the mountain-pine-beetle infestation’s aftermath, forest managers haven’t lost sight of other pest problems looming among the

Seeking a way to compete: British Columbia forestry at a crossroads, according to forestry journalist Gordon Hamilton

Forestry journalist Gordon Hamilton shares his opinion on solutions to issues in BC’s forests below.   Communities throughout the British Columbia Interior are facing

The many benefits of community forests – Including the Monashee and Cherryville CFs!

Stories from two of our CF members – Monashee CF and Cherryville CF!   The community forest program began in British Columbia in 1998,

Community Forests make the cover of ABCFP’s publication, BC Forest Professional

BCCFA’s Executive Director, Jennifer Gunter, along with FESBC Executive Director Steve Kozuki have written the cover story of the Sept-Oct issue of ABCFP’s BC

B.C.’s struggling forestry industry needs federal support: Minister Donaldson

During the annual Canadian Forest Ministers Conference in Saskatchewan, this week, B.C.’s forestry minister voiced the urgent need for federal government support for workers

We need to involve communities in preserving their forests

Much-needed new policies to shape the renewal of the interior forest industry are now being discussed – unfortunately, these discussions, going on in many

Forest tenure changes are occurring throughout the world

The link “engage.gov.bc.ca ” provides access to the 19-page Interior Forest Sector Renewal Policy and Program Engagement Discussion Paper. The online public engagement period

The battle for Haida Gwaii’s cedars

In 1862, a smallpox epidemic wrought devastation on Haida Gwaii, part of a wave of introduced diseases that killed an estimated 19,000 Haida people, leaving

Pinnacle’s $30 million expansion project gets nod from Williams Lake council

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc.’s request to upgrade and expand production at its plant in Williams Lake was unanimously approved by city council at Tuesday’s

Mule Deer Winter Range Enhancement and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project Sees Positive Outcomes in Williams Lake Community Forest

DOC meets with government and forestry officials

The District of Clearwater (DOC) has been busy working on various issues resulting from the closure of Canfor’s Vavenby mill, meeting with government and