BC Forest Safety Council Newsletter
Increasing awareness about wildlife/dangerous trees for field workers April 16, 2018 The BC Forest Safety Council’s program development manager, Gerard Messier RPF… presentation on the
Our most critically important forest management decisions depend on informed decisions adjusted for observed trends and uncertainty.
We need more boots on the ground to protect our forests Letter by Anthony Britneff, RPF (ret.) Vancouver Sun April 13, 2018 It is
New Forest Enhancement Dollars announced
B.C. adds funding to re-grow forests damaged by 2017 wildfires Read the News Release from FES By Ashley Wadhwani Nanaimo News Bulletin April 6,
WTO to review complaints brought by Canada against U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on softwood lumber
WTO panels established in softwood lumber dispute World Trade Online (Subscription) April 9, 2018 Two World Trade Organization dispute settlement panels were established on
Wildfire forecasts predict hot, dry conditions in B.C. this year
A forecast generated in April by the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System shows above-average conditions for wildfire across a wide swathe of Western Canada
Premier aims to implement forthcoming wildfire recommendations quickly
Report by former Liberal cabinet minister George Abbott and First Nations Chief Maureen Chapman due this month. By Jill Sperling CFJC Today April 5,
HORGAN TALKS: Premier maintains faith in forestry in Merritt
“It really comes down to social license,” he said. “I think it’s the role of government to make sure the tenure holders, the companies that
BC Parks Program
New Student Ranger Program launched in BC BC Local News April 5, 2018 VICTORIA – Young people throughout British Columbia will have an opportunity
Burned timber stumpage rates averaging $65 per cubic metre
By Monica Lamb-Yorski BC Local News April 5, 2018 Stumpage rates for burned timber sales in Williams Lake and 100 Mile House are averaging
Valemount Community Forest restructure tackles liability, taxes
By Andru McCracken The Rocky Mountain Goat April 3, 2018 The Valemount Community Forest Corporation is seeking to restructure itself, which would split its
High lumber demand, soaring prices turn down volume on Canada/U.S. softwood dispute
By Derrick Penner The Vancouver Sun April 2, 2018 British Columbia’s major lumber producers continue to book substantial profits on near record lumber prices
Benefits of using wood ash waste on harvested sites being explored
Feeding the forest… with leftovers By Danielle Gravesande Natural Resources Canada March 27, 2018 Scientists at Natural Resources Canada are exploring the potential of
Moose starving thanks to herbicide spraying, campaigner says
MFLRNO confirmed the numbers but added tests are pending By Mark Nielsen The Prince George Citizen March 27, 2018 The spraying of herbicide in
SIFCo to carry out controlled burn near Winlaw
The Valley Voice March 22, 2018 by Art Joyce Slocan Integral Forestry Co-op (SIFCo) will carry out a controlled burn this April on a
Level of raw log exports not acceptable, says NDP Minister during Nanaimo visit
Six-million cubic metres of raw logs were exported in 2016 Nanaimo News Now March 25, 2018 NANAIMO — While issues like the Trans Mountain
Williams Lake Community Forest focuses on fir-beetle, wildfire mitigation and education
The removal of Douglas-fir beetle impacted timber in the Flat Rock block of the Williams Lake Community Forest continues By Monica Lamb-Yorski Williams Lake
How First Nations Managed Forest Fires in BC
Kira Hoffman, UVic The forests encountered by early European explorers were not untouched wilderness, but carefully tended landscapes. read more
Province creates harsher penalties to curb wildfires
New penalties for irresponsible off-road use Squamish Chief March 22, 2018 Possible payment of firefighting costs, up to $1 million court fines and up
Barkley Community Forest Benefits
Profits rain over community forest partners Ucluelet and Toquaht First Nation By Andrew Bailey The Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News March 21, 2018 The Toquaht Government
B.C.’s Cariboo Regional District mulls wildfire proposals after 2017 blazes
Emergency preparedness and coordination at the top of the list The Kelowna Daily Courier March 19, 2018 WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – A regional government