Sunshine Coast Community Forest receives an important ruling
Court finds Community Forest permits were properly issued By Sean Eckford The Coast Reporter May 17, 2018 The BC Supreme Court has ruled that
Nakusp and Area Community Forest’s activities have been concluded as reasonable for protection of toads
Investigation of forest practices near Summit Lake released BC Forest Practices Board May 15, 2018 VICTORIA – An investigation of a complaint by the
Exhibition explores how artists can show us new ways to look at the forest
Something ‘Supernatural’ heads to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria A new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria has created a world
Canada recognizes Leon Koerner as Person of National Historical Signficance
Mr. Alaska Pine is Honoured Forestry magnate and UBC benefactor Leon Joseph Koerner has been recognized by the federal government as a Person of
Above Normal Fire Risk says Natural Resources Canada
The 2018 fire season in Canada has begun, and Natural Resources Canada’s wildland fire researchers are forecasting much of Canada having above normal fire
Burned timber still salvageable, but clock is ticking
By Melanie Law Quesnel Cariboo Observer May 11, 2018 Blackened logs have been a common sight, piled high on logging trucks travelling in
Record prices for lumber aren’t built to last
Best to make a plan… By Myra P. Saefong MarketWatch May 12, 2018 Lumber prices have rallied more than 30% this year to reach
Addressing the new normal
B.C. report on wildfires, floods recommends new disaster management approach The Canadian Press in the Victoria Times Colonist May 10, 2018 VICTORIA — An
Government to review recommendations on 2017 floods, wildfires
By Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Government of British Columbia May 10, 2018 As the Province responds to ongoing
Is B.C. headed for another devastating summer of wildfires?
Lessons learned: relationships matter when crisis hits Photo: Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson visit areas affected by wildfires in the summer of
Nakusp Community Forest to assist
Regional District of Central Kootenay urges land owners to prepare for threat of wildfire season By Trisha Shanks Arrow Lakes News May 8, 2018
100 Mile House receives FES funding approval
Fuel mitigation for woodlot and community forest anticipated for late June 100 Mile Free Press May 8, 2018 Fuel mitigation plans are underway in
Cariboo Think Tank calls for ‘forest resiliency’ to keep sector viable
Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says one of the main ideas that came out of the discussion sessions was the idea of considering a forest as
Representatives meet to improve forest communications in North America
L to R: Canadian Delegates: Tracey Cook, Invasive Species Centre Canada; Susan Mulkey; Marie Anick Liboiron and Simon Bridge, Natural Resources Canada At the
Meet the Paramedics in Helicopters Saving BC’s Resource Workers
May 3, 2018 VICE News By Michelle Gamage The helicopter’s wake whips at the April alpine meadow as two paramedics are hoisted to the
Quesnel hosts Future of Forestry Think Tank
May 3, 2018 The Terrace Standard By Melanie Law Executive Director, Jennifer Gunter attended on behalf of the BCCFA Quesnel is hosting a two-day
Wildfire and Climate Change Conference Nelson June 26th and 27th
The Slocan Integral Forestry Cooperative (the community forest in the Slocan Valley) and the Ministry of Forests Lands, Natural Resource Operation and Rural Development are
Islanders aim for better deal on Haida Gwaii community forest
By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer April 3, 2018 Islanders want a community forest, but not the one the province has suggested so far.
Forest resiliency focus moving forward in the Cariboo Chilcotin
By Monica Lamb-Yorski Williams Lake Tribune April 24, 2018 Creating resilient forests while recovering and rebuilding from last year’s wildfires is a challenge Rodger