On Haida Gwaii, logging plans expose rift in reconciliation
By Andrew Kurjata CBC News December 9, 2017 The B.C. government is “pursuing profit over culture and community” by selling logging rights on Haida
Forest Practices Board new report:
Changes needed to B.C.’s forest practices legislation December 5, 2017 VICTORIA – In a new report released today, the Forest Practices Board is recommending
Stewardship is not about “cleaning up the mess”
Don’t let timber salvage damage our forests Letter by Ray Travers (RPF retired) The Times Colonist November 24, 2017 Re: “Huge salvage job ahead
Gender balance shift in B.C. forestry: More women enter industry, study forestry
(Audio Story) By The Early Edition CBC Radio News November 14, 2017 British Columbia’s forestry industry has historically been a male-dominated field but the
Wildfire prevention a major task says Quesnel mayor
and a Community Forest is part of the soloution By Mark Nielsen The Prince George Citizen November 22, 2017 Plenty of work will need
Federal help for B.C. wildfire recovery on way
By Tom Fletcher BC Local News November 22, 2017 Premier John Horgan has welcomed word of $100 million in additional funds to help B.C.’s
Eleven wildfires a year in Burns Lake
BC Local News November 21, 2017 Between 2007 and 2016, there was a total of 111 wildland fire starts within the radius service area
BC Wood Industry Trade Mission:
China a better partner than U.S. By Tom Fletcher BC Local News November 20, 2017 B.C. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson is back from his
Will West Kootenay forests survive?
This is the fourth in a series of columns addressing various issues surrounding climate disruption in the West Kootenay. By Bill Metcalfe BC Local
Ministry of Forests shares wildfire recovery plans with Cariboo Regional District
Rehabilitation work has started and has been focused on high priority features, such as stream crossings By Monica Lamb-Yorski BC Local News November 18,
MLAs unanimous on BC wildfire recovery
Call for incentives to salvage wildfire-damaged timber, and increased forest fuel management and reforestation. By Tom Fletcher Alberni Valley News November 16, 2017 MLAs
The Voice of Experience
Thinning the forests could change wildfire patterns, forest manager says CBC News November 16, 2017 The manager of the UBC research forest near Williams
Sunshine Coast Update
Community Forest uploads response By Dave Lasser, Sunshine Coast Community Forest Sunshine Coast Reporter November 16, 2017 All forest licensees in B.C. have to
Canada Launches Nafta Challenge of Lumber Duties on Eve of Talks
By Josh Wingrove and Jen Skerritt Bloomberg Politics November 14, 2017 Canada is using a trade deal Donald Trump has threatened to scrap to formally
Premier Horgan says forestry sector hit with hard times
By Kyle Balzer My Prince George Now January 17, 2018 Premier John Horgan spoke at the BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George this
Forests Minister pins hopes on higher-value lumber exports to Asia
By Derrick Penner The Vancouver Sun November 12, 2017 Forests Minister Doug Donaldson is leading a trade mission to China and Japan with hopes
Softwood lumber duties decrease after final determination
BC Local News November 13, 2017 The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently announced its final determination of duties of 20.83 per cent to
BC to fight softwood duties, Donaldson in Asia selling BC lumber
By Chris Gareau The Interior News November 9, 2017 Premier John Horgan said last week in a press conference that he will take on
Wildland Fire Canada 2016 presentations released to the public
By Daniel Perrakis Wildland Fire Canada 2016 November 9, 2017 The Wildland Fire Canada 2016 conference, held in Kelowna, BC just over one year
Tolko Industries wants salvage timber and reduced stumpage
By Ken Alexander Quesnel Cariboo Observer November 7, 2017 …Quesnel mayor and council agreed to take a message to Forests (FLNRO&RD) Minister Doug Donaldson’s