How do you ship a 300 million-year-old tree stump? Very carefully
Will join the new “Dawn of Life” gallery at the Royal Ontario Museum In the technical shop at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax,
B.C. forests contribute ‘hidden’ carbon emissions that dwarf official numbers, report says
“Uncounted forest emissions” represent a major hole in B.C.’s climate plan and show the need for a provincial forest emissions-reduction strategy, according to a new
Restoring Healthy Forests, Supporting Communities – Chetwynd’s Community Forest
Recovery & Planning After Wildfires …While the forests of BC have evolved and adapted to experience wildfires as a natural agent of disturbance, it
Restrictions on B.C. log exports don’t make a lot of sense
Thoughts from Peter Pearse, retired UBC Resource Economist Exporting raw logs remains highly controversial in B.C. because of the forest industry’s economic importance and
Premier announces big changes to revitalize the coastal forest sector
Premier John Horgan, speaking at the Truck Loggers convention, revealed plans to reform the forest industry by curtailing log exports (amongst other policy changes), with the goal of
Student Ranger Program accepting applications for 2019 season
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change StrategyGovernment of British Columbia January 16, 2019 Young adults interested in learning a diverse range of job skills
Forest policy reforms to rebuild coastal forest sector
Changes to forest policy as a result of the Coast Forest Sector Revitalization Initiative, were announced by Premier John Horgan at the annual Truck
Sunshine Coast Community Forest Report Completed by FPB
Investigation finds harvesting at Wilson Creek appropriate Jan. 17, 2019 VICTORIA – An investigation of a public complaint on the Sunshine Coast has found
Truck Logger Magazine Winter 2019
Read articles by Premier Horgan, Minister Donaldson, and John Betts (ED Western Forestry Contractors Assn.) along with information on their convention to take place
In 2017, as much as 11 times more land burned than would have without the influence of human-caused climate change
Climate change was the driving force behind destructive 2017 B.C. wildfire season, study says By Bethany Lindsay CBC NewsJanuary 8, 2019 The record-breaking B.C.
Agreement to form a new limited partnership — Huu-ay-aht will purchase a seven per cent interest in tree farm licence 44
Island Voices: Reconciliation, revitalization of the forest sector in the Alberni Valley By Robert J. Dennis Sr., chief councillor, Tliishin (Derek Peters), Tayii Haw’ilth
Input sought on moose winter tick survey
The findings of the surveillance program will contribute to the Provincial Moose Research Program, which was initiated in 2013 to investigate factors influencing moose
May 4th – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019
Get your applications ready, Canada! Applications for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2019 open on January 15. Apply for your chance to receive $500 to
Squamish Nation and District choose governance of community forest
Partners adopt a limited partnership model that will ensure the shareholders are arms length from the operations of the community forest Authorities are hoping
Considerable work to thin out forests has already been done in and around West Kelowna lead by Dave Gill and Ntityix Resources
Fire-proofing West Kelowna forests A plan to fire-proof forests in West Kelowna carries a $1.4 million price tag. …Collectively, the lands encompass nearly 200
George Heyman will represent BC at COP24
Province’s CleanBC climate plan to take global stage By Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Government of British Columbia December 7, 2018 George
Saving B.C.’s caribou won’t come without sacrifice, says conservation expert
The alternative is to decide to continue on the same path at the expense of the threatened species. “[In that case] then we should
Congratulations to the team at UBC for their bacteria ladened breakthrough
Suspicions of bacteria’s role in rotting wood finally proven By Bradley van Paridon Chemistry World November 30, 2018 Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building Region: Canada,
November 2018 Newsletter
The new edition includes information for newly elected officials who are shareholders of community forests, 2019 BCCFA Indicators data collection, Open Burning Smoke Control
From Tree to Canoe – Students working together to understand each other through culture
‘The legacy Carihi gives to the community’ Carihi students will soon have a large cedar log in its works yard as part of a