New Forest Practices Board chair appointed
Kevin Kriese will take on the post for a 3-year term June 26, 2018 VICTORIA – Kevin Kriese has been appointed chair of the
The Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative (SWPI) will transition to a new Community Resiliency Investment Program (CRIP)
CRIP is currently under development and will contain two funding categories: Community Funding and Supports; and Landscape Level Priorities. June 13, 2018 The Strategic
Province of BC
Consultation on new wildlife strategy launched The Prince George Citizen June 20, 2018 Public comment is being welcomed on how to improve wildlife management
Cheakamus Open House
Logging and forest thinning plans for community forest revealed By Joel Barde Pique News Magazine June 21, 2018 Representatives from the Cheakamus Community Forest
Clinton Community Forest presentation answers questions, awards grants
By Raven Nyman The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal June 19, 2018 The Clinton and District Community Forest’s annual public meeting took place on Thursday, June
Blackwell outlines Kelowna fire risk
A grave fire risk By Wayne Moore Castanet June 19, 2018 Several Kelowna neighbourhoods are at severe risk of wildfires if action on vegetation,
Kaslo CF Prescribed Burn
Notice from KDCFS Management: BCWFS ignited our prescribed slash burn shortly after 9 AM. The crew is burning from the top of the cutblock
Ministry approves Fort Nelson Community Forest Agreement boundary application
Once established, the Fort Nelson Community Forest will be the largest such tenure ever awarded in the province, with any revenue from the operating
Paying communities for forest management activities supports social relationships
New research provides new evidence By Oregon State University Phys.Org June 12, 2018 New research shows that paying communities in Mexico to conserve and
City of Powell River announces forestry grants
Powell River Community Forest Reserve Fund By David Brindle The Powell River Peak November 9, 2018 One of the first tasks for the new
Provincial government issues order to protect wildlife habitat in southeastern B.C.
To take effect on July 1 The Canadian Press in The Globe and Mail June 4, 2018 Foresters and ranchers in British Columbia’s Kootenay
The Sunshine Coast Community Forest
Legal costs cut into Community Forest dividend By Sean Eckford The Coast Reporter June 4, 2018 The Sunshine Coast Community Forest operating arm, Sechelt
Province helps Community Forests expand
Managers of McBride and Valemount’s community forests are positive about changes announced by the Province last week that would make it easier to expand
Forest recovery was better in the districts where forests were maintained by local communities
Study: 46,000 ha of forest cover stripped between 2001 and 2016 The Kathmandu Post June 4, 2018 NEPAL — The study, ‘Socio-economic Factors and
Eniyud Community Forest shareholder AGM
Managing a community forest is not just about dividends By Jim Hilton, prorfessional agrologist/forester BC Local News June 2, 2018 While community forests provide
Nelson to host wildfire and climate change conference
SIFCo and MFLNRORD collaborate Nelson Star June 2, 2018 B.C. has already experienced extreme floods throughout the month of May and in the current
2018 BCCFA Conference in Burns Lake
LINK TO THE CONFERENCE REPORT LINK TO THE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS The 14th annual event, hosted by the Burns Lake, Chinook and Cheslatta Community Forests
Forests Minister Acknowledges Excellence in Community Forestry
May 31, 2018 Burns Lake – The Lower North Thompson Community Forest Society (LNTCFS) was given the Robin Hood Memorial Award for Excellence in
Minister announces a new regulation which allows existing CFs to expand
B.C. communities to benefit from more community forest opportunities By The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Government of British
Delegates Gather for BC Community Forest Association’s 14th Annual Conference and AGM
May 23 2018 BURNS LAKE, BC – Delegates to the BC Community Forest Association’s (BCCFA) 14th Conference and AGM are arriving in Burns