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
Sicamous, Splatsin and Enderby Join the BCCFA
The three communities of Sicamous, Splatsin and Enderby are collaborating on efforts to secure an invitation to apply for a community forest. They share the
Sunshine Coast
Community Forest ready to log in Wilson Creek By Sean Eckford Coast Reporter November 2, 2017 The Sunshine Coast Community Forest (SCCF) is set
Bella Coola Community Forest releases public survey results
Coast Mountain News October 27, 2017 The results are in from the public survey, conducted in September, asking residents how they felt about the
McBride CF Chooses New Manager
New manager for bedeviled community forest By Andru McCracken The Rocky Mountain Goat October 30, 2017 The McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC) has chosen
Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to investigate aspen utilization
Northeast BC sees $1.6 million in rural funding Alaska Highway News October 18, 2017 Category: Company & Business News Region: Canada, Canada West Local governments and
Fort Nelson meeting to update residents on community forest plan
BCCFA ED will be there! Alaska Highway News October 18, 2017 What’s a community forest? What’s involved, who’s involved, and what are the benefits? Residents