Dr. John Innes, Dean, Faculty of Forestry appointed for second term
By Angela Redish, Provost and Vice-President Academic pro tem Jun 14, 2016 University of British Columbia I am very pleased to announce that, on the
B.C.s own Robin Hood remembered throughout forests of province
British Columbia’s government has created a $10,000 annual award in memory of Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest. By David Bell Jun 01, 2016 MetroNews
Annual Community Forest Conference Attracts Capacity Crowd in Lake Cowichan
VICTORIA, BC – Over 150 delegates attended the annual gathering of the BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) May 26-28th in Lake Cowichan. The conference
New community forest award honours life of Robin Hood
Robin Hood from Likely, B.C. may not have been from Nottingham but his legend for those involved in the province’s community forests is as big as
2016 Conference News Release
BCCFA press release 16.05.17 LAKE COWICHAN WELCOMES BCCFA ANNUAL MEETING May 18, 2016 VICTORIA, BC – More than 100 delegates are expected to
Vanderhoof issued community forest
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations May 13, 2016 BC Government Residents of Vanderhoof are positioned to benefit from added economic stability, employment opportunities
BCCFA Supplier Member Blackwell and Associates in the news
Crews work to fireproof Whistler before catastrophe hits Wildfire experts urge investment in fire mitigation efforts now to offer protection from future blazes By Chris
B.C. snowpack reaches record low for May
Average snow levels around the province are 53% of normal, the lowest for May in 36 years May 11, 2016 CBC News Snow in
Reality TV series to capture Kaslo Logger Sports
May 13, 2016 Nelson Star Video cameras and logs will both roll during the annual Kaslo May Days Logger Sports this month. TV personality
Fort St. James Community Forest Audit Finds Issues
“…the board is very pleased that the community forest corporation responded quickly to fix the problems and improve its procedures and training for operational
Women of the Natural Resource Sector to Share Stories of Success and Inspiration at SheTalks Resources
May 03, 2016 Business Wire The first ever female president of the Truck Loggers Association and a professional field hockey player turned environmental consultant are
Communications/Extension Specialist Opportunity
Are you passionate about rural issues and rural communities? If so, the Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition wants to hear from you. The Southern Interior Beetle
Economic Uptick Newsletter
Economic Uptick a monthly newsletter partnership between the 16-97 Economic Alliance and the Community Development Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia, April 2016
An analysis of community forests in the Kootenays – Part 1
March 23, 2016 The Valley Voice by Art Joyce When it comes to our community forests, when do good intentions go bad? According to
Community Forests in the Kootenays – Part 2 Harrop – Procter Community Forest
The Valley Voice April 6, 2016 by Art Joyce While the details may change with the realities of day-to-day forestry operations, a clear founding
Finding forestry work in the 21st century
Apr 21, 2016 CKNW News Talk 980 Forestry. Since B.C.’s inception, it’s been one of our province’s driving industries. But in the 21st century
Ken Day , Manager of the Williams Lake Community Forest
Forester Ken Day awarded city’s certificate of merit April 16, 2016 Williams Lake Tribune Alex Fraser Research Forest manager Ken Day is the latest
Tanizul Timber passes audit of community forest licence
April 7, 2016 VICTORIA – An audit of Community Forest Agreement CFA K4B, near Fort St. James, has found that Tanizul Timber Ltd. met
BC Deputy Minister Tim Sheldan and newly affirmed Chief Forester Diane Nichols spoke of the challenges and opportunities related to BC’s future fibre supply
British Columbia Fibre Outlook Apr 07, 2016 Tree Frog News BC Deputy Minister Tim Sheldan and newly affirmed Chief Forester Diane Nichols spoke of
Nakusp and Kaslo Community Forests launch logger education program
Logger training provides gainful employment outcomes The inaugural Logger Training Program in the West Kootenay was successfully completed at the end of February, opening