Forest industry in dire need of workers
Vancouver Island companies brace for labour shortage in forestry as baby boomers near retirement Alberni Valley Times Forestry urgently needs young people to join
Making the Best of Beetle Kill—with New Gear
“Blue-stain pine” used to go to waste. Now companies are using the wood to make outdoor lifestyle products—and the trend is growing. Gear Shed
I want to be a forester. What will my salary be?
Job: Forester Salary: For people just starting out, expect an annual salary of about $40,000 to $50,000. That can grow to about $80,000 or $90,000
Forest license rollovers all over again?
…This Fall, reports from unnamed sources claimed that the Clark government, once again, had put together new rollover legislation. 250 News …This Fall, reports
Reading the tea leaves about forest tenure in BC
When Minister of Forests Steve Thomson put forward the Mid-Term Timber Supply Action Plan in October of 2012, he made a pledge “to work
Timber inventory plan completes its first year
The Ministry of Forests has completed year one of its ten year forest inventory plan. The plan is looking at the effects of the
Community Forest’s $50,000 donation will add seats to high school program
A$50,000 donation from the Alberni Valley Community Forest will allow Alberni District Secondary School to add another class to its senior forestry program, and
City to Get Out of Logging Biz
The wheels are in motion to have the City of Prince George surrender its Community Forest license. 250 News Prince George, B.C.- The wheels
Prince George Community Forest
City to cut loose tenure after leveraging it for fire protection in the city limits The Prince George Citizen The City of Prince George
BC Timber Sales partnerships proposed
The province is offering new business opportunities to help First Nations and community forest tenure holders sell their timber at fair market price and
Alberni Valley Community Forest Corporation (AVCF) is seeking a new manager
Request for Proposals – Management Contract 2014-1 In November of 2009 the AVCF entered into a 25 year Community Forest Agreement with the Provincial
Nova Scotia Makes Progress
Community Forest one step closer to reality Nova News Now The Medway Community Forest Co-op is getting closer to reality, after initial approval from
Alberni Valley Community Forest
Councillor lobbies provincial government for expansion to community forest Alberni Valley Times The Alberni Valley Community Forest has had another successful year, and Coun.
Terrace Community Forest
City of Terrace confirms grant payments Terrace Standard …Terrace Community Forest, an independently operated logging company owned by the city, is giving $100,000 to
Westbank First Nation
New WFN forest licence worth millions Kelowna Capital News A new forest licence has been awarded to the Westbank First Nation, in part of
News from BCCFA Founding Member
Mission’s tree farm priority for new director of forestry The Abbotsford Mission Times It’s official – Bob O’Neal is the new director of forestry
Logan Lake recognized for forest fire safety program
The municipality of Logan Lake was recognized with an award for its pioneering program to make the community safe from forest fires. Kamloops Daily
Community Forest Opportunity
UBC Summer Intern Program The Faculty of Forestry has been offered funding for four undergraduate internships, to be placed at two or more community
Bella Coola Community Forest News
Community Forest finances purchase of mini-tower, continues operations in Saloompt Photo by Hans Granander Community Forest workers (L-R) Korbyn Dunn, Lester Edgar, Leonard Dorsey,
VP McLeman speaks to the need for forest worker training
Woodtech courts NIC for ‘niche’ Alberni campus Alberni Valley News Officials hope that a new protocol signed between Woodtech 21 and North Island College