Mayors to press B.C. Premier Christy Clark on wildfire prevention
…campaign at this week’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention to press Premier Christy Clark to put more money into preventing the wildfires that threaten
National Forest Week puts focus on Canada’s growing forest sector
Forest Products Association of Canada Canada Newswire press release OTTAWA, – As the voice of Canada’s forest industry, the Forest Products Association of Canada
Wells Gray Community Forest
Celebrates National Forest Week Clearwater Times posted Sep 17, 2015 at 4:29 PM This year during National Forest Week (Sept. 20 – 26) a number of activities
2015 National Forest Week
September 20th to 26th Theme: Wildland Fire You can make a difference! Wildland fire is a powerful natural force. Fire has shaped Canada’s forests, prairies
Community Forest to buy Carrier license
Valemount and McBride The Rocky Mountain Goat Valemount’s community forest has a plan in place to purchase some of Carrier’s local forest licence. Now
Province Provides $500,000 in Grants for Wildfire Prevention
Kamloops BC Now The province of British Columbia is providing funds to help communities take action and reduce the risks of wildfire. Fifty grants of
Neither side eager to renew Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement
By Nelson Bennett Business in Vancouver The Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) expires on October 12, nine years after it was last renewed. When
B.C. invests $2.2 million to promote new uses for wood
Government of BC The B.C. government is investing $2.2 million in the Wood First program to promote the use of B.C. wood both locally
B.C. First Nations aim for reconciliation deal with Premier Christy Clark
About 500 aboriginal leaders in British Columbia are meeting this week with Premier Christy Clark with the aim of reaching an agreement on how
Powell River Community Forest
Logging on city lands creates revenue Powell River Peak Powell River Community Forest made a profit of close to $750,000 from logging city-owned property
Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement likely to expire next month, says Forestry Minister
Business in Vancouver The Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) will likely expire next month and enter a one-year standstill period, said British Columbia’s
Lower North Thompson Community Forest Newsletter
Welcome to the Fall 2015 Newsletter. The goal of this newsletter is to keep you up-to-date and informed on the activities of the Lower
2015 National Forest Week: Wildland Fire, you can make a difference!
BC Forest Safety Council Newsletter National Forest Week (NFW) runs September 20-26, 2015. This year’s theme takes us back to the founding history of the initiative. NFW was established in
Cortes Community Forest Partnership celebrates their first load
The start up of operations and the first harvest is considered a major milestone for the whole community of Cortes. The first load went
Sunshine Coast
Community forest hit hard by fire Old Sechelt Mine Fire Sunshine Coast Reporter The Sunshine Coast Community Forest will take a financial blow as
Forest Practices Board to audit two community forests near Fort St. James
BC Forest Practices Board VICTORIA – The board will audit the forest practices of Fort St. James Community Forest Corporation on Community Forest Agreement
The Climate Action Consultation ends on Aug. 17th.
Now is the time to tell Christy Clark you want climate action plan with teeth Vancouver Observer Blazing fire and choking smoke. Water bans,
Enforcement of B.C. forest regulations shows record of small fines, little transparency: report
Vancouver Sun The Ministry of Forests Land and Natural Resource Operations’ enforcement staff should consider attaching stiffer penalties to administrative actions against companies that
Community forest finally realized in Ucluelet
Westerly News Tofino-Ucluelet Ucluelet and the Toquaht First Nation have officially entered the community forest business. The two communities have partnered to join the Barkley