Historic action plan guides UNDRIP implementation in BC
The Province is releasing the Declaration Act Action Plan, developed in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous Peoples, outlining 89 specific actions every ministry in
Sunshine Coast Community Forest to log 11.7-hectare site near residential areas of ts’ukw’um (Wilson Creek)
Logging in ts’ukw’um planned for this spring By Connie Jordison Sunshine Coast Reporter March 31, 2022 Plans to log an 11.7-hectare site near residential
BC Wood Specialties Group
Specifying Value-Added Wood Products from British Columbia Independent Wood Processors Association of BC March 31, 2022 Did you know building more with B.C. wood
B.C., First Nations move forward with unprecedented old growth deferrals
The Province and First Nations throughout B.C. are working in partnership to defer logging of old growth, while developing a new approach to sustainable
National Tree Seed Centre Launches Indigenous Seed Collection Program
Specifically, the Indigenous Seed Collection Program will: explore Indigenous seed collection and storage capacity; assess equipment and training needs across Canada; incorporate Indigenous knowledge into
New operational manual for commercial thinning in British Columbia
FPInnovations March 16, 2022 In British Columbia, the large-scale application of Commercial Thinning (CT) has become increasingly important over the last few years. CT
2022 provincial budget allocates $145 million over three years to BCWS
Funding for year-round wildfire service won’t be all in place until after 2022 fire season By Michael Potestio Kamloops This Week March 18, 2022
Wildlife Act changes support reconciliation
By Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Government of British Columbia March 9, 2022 The B.C. government has introduced legislation
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry and Huu-ay-aht First Nations Announce Anacla Old-Growth Summit Rescheduled for April 28, 2022
Huu-ay-aht First Nations and C̕awak ʔqin Forestry March 9, 2022 Anacla, British Columbia – C̕awak ʔqin Forestry (Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership) and Huu-ay-aht First Nations
An Interview with Jennifer Gunter, BCCFA Executive Director
What are the Benefits of a Community Forest? Timber Connect March 6, 2022 Ty and Julie sit down with the Executive Director of the
BCCFA Supplier Member Llama Zoo partners with First Nations to increase knowledge and capacity of the landbase
B.C. company helping First Nations create 3D ‘digital twins’ of their territories By Ian Holliday CTV News March 2, 2022 A Victoria-based company that
Westbank First Nation builds a unique plan for wildfire mitigation
Indigenous practices are the future — and past — of wildfire prevention By Aaron Hemens The Discourse March 2, 2022 Photo features the Westbank
Old-growth logging at Cheakamus Community Forest deferred until end of year as board looks to diversify revenue
By Brandon Barrett The Pique News Magazine March 3, 2022 With old-growth harvesting on pause until at least the end of the year, the
BC Wildfire service going year-round to reduce risk
By Tom Fletcher BC Local News February 22, 2022 The B.C. government is spending nearly a quarter of a billion dollars to build up
B.C. BUDGET: Province braces for shrinking forest industry, new lands ministry
B.C. BUDGET: Province braces for shrinking forest industry, new lands ministry By Tom Fletcher BC Local News February 22, 2022 The B.C. government is
New stand-alone ministry of lands and resources
BC’s new land co-management regime has many years of work ahead By Vaughn Palmer The Vancouver Sun February 9, 2022 The BC New Democrats
BC Forest Practices Board
Eye On BC’s Forests – Winter 2022 February 10, 2022 Here in BC we didn’t want another reminder of our changing climate and its
BC Forest Safety Council releases new video: Resource Road Switchbacks
BC Forest Safety Council February 8, 2022 Check out the latest video on resource road switchbacks. As the forestry industry moves into steeper terrain across
A Case for Greater Investment in Wildfire Management
B.C.’s wildfire strategy is leaving whole communities behind By Robert Gray, Wildland Fire Ecologist & Dr. Lori Daniels, Forest Ecologist Victoria Times Colonist February