2018 now B.C.’s worst wildfire season on record
Nearly 1.3 million hectares of forests have burned read more
Pollution from the burning B.C. forests
A close look at what you were breathing during the B.C. wildfire season (video) By Dan Ferguson The Alberni Valley News September 25, 2018
Sunshine Coast Community Forest Community Engagement Conducted by Shareholder
Commumnity Forest engagement wraps up By Sean Eckford The Coast Reporter September 25, 2018 The District of Sechelt says more than 500 people took
Ken Day receives Canadian Institute of Forestry Achievement Award
Williams Lake forester recognized with national award By Greg Sabatino Williams Lake Tribune September 24, 2018 A Williams Lake professional forester received national recognition
National Forest Week puts a focus on UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
Along the Fraser: Fire prevention at UBC research forest By Jack Emberly, retired teacher, local author & environmentalist BC Local News The ‘new normal’
Province considering wildfire-related hunting restrictions
By Frank Peebles The Prince George Citizen September 20, 2018 Now that the enormous wildfires of the area are yielding to the autumn weather,
Minister’s statement in celebration of National Forest Week
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development September 20, 2018 VICTORIA – Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations
National Forest Week highlights the living laboratories that are BC’s research forests
By Bill Bourgeois BC National Forest Week September 20, 2018 Vancouver– Canada’s research forests are the focus of National Forest Week,
UBCM Endorses Community Forest Program Expansion
BC Community Forest Association September 20, 2018 UBCM Endorses Community Forest Program Expansion VICTORIA – Local government officials from across BC met in Whistler
Linking tenure rights with environmental protection
Securing community forest rights is key to achieving climate goals By Flavie Halais Devex September 19, 2018 Forest areas managed by indigenous and local communities
The newest community forest is a partnership
One-of-a-kind agreement a boon to Pacheedaht First Nation Cougars Central in BC Local News September 19, 2018 A partnership between the Pacheedaht First Nation,
Tracing the roots of National Forest Week
In 1920 it was National Forest Fire Prevention week By Cole Wagner Merritt Herald September 19, 2018 According to the Canadian Forestry Association (CFA),
Shares in several major forestry companies fall as US housing stats show potential slowing demand
By Ian Bickis The Canadian Press in The Globe and Mail September 19, 2018 Shares in several major Canadian forestry companies closed down Wednesday
Just outside the McBride Community Forest
Botanical bounty of 2,400 plant species discovered in B.C. rainforest By Joel Ballard CBC News September 15, 2018 After trudging through swamps and bushwhacking
Forsite Named Winner of the FPInnovations – Foresight Challenge
FPInnovations September 12, 2018 Foresight and FPInnovations announced that Object Raku Technology, with its project partner Forsite Consultants Ltd., has been selected as
VISC 2018 – 13th Annual Vancouver Island Safety Conference
BC Forest Safety Council September 14, 2018 Managing Risk – Empowering Good Decisions will take place Saturday, September 29th at the Vancouver Island Conference
Canadian troops heading home after providing security and mop up on BC fires
B.C. communities call for wildfire prevention help By Tom Fletcher North Island Gazette September 13, 2018 As Canadian Forces troops headed home from the
Qala:yit Community Forest first to share revenues with BC Timber Sales
By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer September 13, 2018 A new community forest on Vancouver Island will be the first in B.C. to include
BC Community Forest Association releases 2018 Indicators Report
The BC Community Forest Association September 12, 2018 VICTORIA – The BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) has released its annual report which summarizes the
Fuels Management and Individual Preparedness Needed
Emergency preparedness under ‘continuous improvement’ MLA says By Frank Peebles The Prince George Citizen September 11, 2018 One of the elected officials in the