CRD to beef up crisis communications with new plan
The Cariboo Regional District now has a formal communication plan in place for all crises, emergencies or disasters. “One of the recommendations from the
B.C. forests ministry tracks Douglas fir beetle outbreak
An outbreak of Douglas fir beetle in the West Kootenay is being monitored and treated, but it’s tiny compared to the mountain pine beetle
Green Jobs in Green Spaces taking wooden bikes across Canada
Two wooden bikes, 34 stops and more than 8,750 kilometres: all for green jobs across Canada. Those are the tools and goals of brothers
New forest stewardship plans still lacking – Forest Practices Board Report
A followup report on implementing recommendations to improve forest stewardship plans has found some improvement in the quality of plans but concludes the recommendations
Dry soil a challenge for treeplanters, seedlings
Nadina District having concerns Dry conditions are presenting challenges for the reforestation work of dozens of treeplanters working in the Burns Lake region in
The Stumpage problem for the layperson
There seems to be a misconception that the BC Government is currently imposing crushing stumpage rates. In reality, they are being imposed by the
How should B.C.’s private forests be managed?
British Columbians can now have their say on how private forests are managed. On Tuesday, the Province formally announced a review of the Private
Socio-Economic Impacts of British Columbia’s Community Forests Program
The BCCFA commissioned this report as a means to better understand the costs and benefits of expanding the community forest program. By comparing the value
Public feedback invited into management of forests and range
The B.C. government is inviting British Columbians to provide input into improving the Forest and Range Practices Act. “Making changes to the act is
Vaughn Palmer: Industry feels blindsided by Horgan’s top-down changes to Forests Act
The NDP government’s latest foray into regulating timber allocations and forest tenures has triggered a sharp-edged exchange of between the industry and Premier John
British Columbians urged to take wildfire precautions while traveling during long weekend
As British Columbia is bracing for another intense wildfire season, the provincial government is urging people to prepare for more wildfires in the province
Getting to yes with First Nations
There’s a prevailing perception among business leaders and investors and even within some First Nations communities that you can’t get a resource development project
More intense wildfires are here to stay, and we need to adapt, says report
Zac Robinson remembers hiking through B.C.’s Monashee Mountains last August and, on a cloudless day, staring directly into the sun. What made his look
Growing wildfire near Osoyoos prompts evacuation alerts
A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan region has prompted additional evacuation alerts for several properties west of the town of Osoyoos. Residents
Here comes the smoke: Health officials tell B.C. to prepare for new ‘5th season’
Move over autumnal equinox, there’s a new season in town. That’s the somewhat cheeky message from the BC Centre for Disease Control, which is
Mayor Brown looks to community forestry as a solution to Merritt’s forestry woes
Mayor Linda Brown is eager to explore community forestry and long-term development in her hometown of Merritt after returning from a recent conference. Brown
Lakes TSA facing potential cut to AAC
Forestry has been top of mind among Burns Lake residents for the past week as the government has started its public comment period on
Close to Completion: Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project in Cheakamus Community Forest
The Cheakamus Community Forest (CCF),one of 50+ community managed forests inthe province, is completing a fuel-thinning wildfire risk mitigation project as part of a
Community forest allows Squamish to make its own rules
Local economic benefits and the importance of trails used by mountain bikers were two recurring themes that were brought up during the open house
B.C.’s carbon storage is sinking
Werner Kurz proposes analysis of the impact of BC investment – B.C. has a forest carbon initiative of $290 million for things like rehabilitation,