Chilliwack MLA named parliamentary secretary for forestry
The announcement was made during the Premier’s address at the BC Natural Resources Forum. Chilliwack Times Premier Christy Clark has named Chilliwack MLA John
2016 Interior Safety Conference
Choose To Save Lives – Actively Participate in a Safety Culture BC Forest Safety Council Plans are well underway for the 2016 Interior Safety
Eye on BC’s Forests: The FPB Chair’s Message
“A results-based framework does not focus upon how we get to the result we want to achieve.” Tim Ryan Forest Practices Board Over its
Forests Emerge as a Big Winner in Paris Agreement
Huffington Post The global climate agreement reached in Paris marks a historic moment for forests as they are now enshrined in international climate action.
Alkali Resource Management looks to secure First Nations Woodlands Licence
Williams Lake Tribune For the last six years the community of Esket (Alkali Lake) 45 minutes south of Williams Lake has been building capacity
UBC Forestry Research Centre in the lower mainland
Loon Lake upgrade project nearly complete A dozen-year multi-million-dollar capital upgrade is mostly complete at the Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Centre, setting it
Getting the Balance Right: Improving Wildlife Habitat Management in British Columbia
Minister says he’ll act on habitat report The provincial government says it is committed to most recommendations on improving wildlife habitat affected by heightened
Community forest key to industry
‘We have to diversify and we have to innovate,’ says chairman of first pilot project in Nova Scotia Oct 23, 2015 Chronicle Herald The
New Rules for Off-Road Vehicles
Starting on November 1st all off-vehicles on Crown land must be registered
Powell River Council approves forest money
Funds to support variety of community projects Powell River Peak Over $100,000 was distributed to City of Powell River and community organization projects from
Parts of Chetwynd Community Forest Trail closing to clear pine beetle wood
Alaska Highway News Cleanup from the Pine Beetle kill is still going on in Chetwynd. Chetwynd Forest Industries (CFI), a division of West Fraser Mills
‘Namgis First Nation
Innovative agreement delivers benefits and forestry jobs Government of BC Press Release VICTORIA – ‘Namgis First Nation will see benefits from proposed treaty lands
Research group focused on cumulative impact of resource development
Oct 04, 2015 Prince George Citizen When it comes to resource development, northern B.C. has strong researchers looking at the impact on environment, and
Working in the woods to change forest industry’s culture of risk-taking
By Gordon Hamilton Business in Vancouver Despite 10 years of committing itself to safe practices, WorkSafeBC says the B.C. forest industry still harbours a
Forestry Innovation Focus of UNBC Conference
250 News Prince George Prince George, B.C. – Innovation in the forest industry is the focus of a conference at the University of Northern
$10M for fire prevention announced by the BC Premier
$10M for fire prevention Castanet Kelowna Premier Christy Clark has announced millions of dollars in funding for projects ranging from crime and forest-fire prevention
Essay: A brief look at the Tsilhqot’in Nation Aboriginal title case
By Jennifer Dustin – Winner of the 2015 Mike Morrison Memorial Scholarship Merritt Herald On June 26th, 2014, for the first time in Canadian
Andrea Inwards: Regulating, organizing, educating in the forestry sector
Merritt Herald Like many Merritt residents, Andrea Inwards has built a career around forestry. Though while many are busy with the job of turning
National Forest Week in BC
A time for all Canadians to celebrate our forests BC National Forest Week It’s National Forest Week, a time for all Canadians to celebrate